Hitachi Energy Supplies High-Capacity Transformers to Baosteel for Low-Carbon Steel Production

Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. is advancing its decarbonization goals with new transformer technology from Hitachi Energy. This initiative supports China's national objective to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve neutrality by 2060. The steel industry accounts for a significant portion of China's emissions, making operational efficiency crucial. Hitachi Energy delivered a 200 MVA electric arc furnace (EAF) transformer, the largest ever supplied in China, and a 40 MVA ladle refining arc furnace transformer. These units will power Baosteel's new steel sheet mill, designed to produce approximately 1.8 million tons of low-emission steel annually. The transformers enable the EAF process to operate with greater efficiency and stability, utilizing renewable electricity and hydrogen-based feedstocks. This project positions Baosteel Zhanjiang as a key facility in the nation's drive towards more sustainable industrial practices.