Elkem Paraguay reaches 100 per cent biocarbon milestone
For the first time one of Elkem’s furnaces has produced ferrosilicon based on 100 per cent sustainable biocarbon.Elkem’s long term goal is to achieve carbon-neutral metal production. Using CO₂ neutral charcoal instead of fossil coal as a reduction agent in the production of silicon and ferrosilicon is a key part of Elkem's sustainable production strategy. Elkem’s Limpio plant in Paraguay opened in August 2018 with a clear vision: Focusing on sustainable raw material and the future of ferrosilicon production with neutral emissions of CO₂. Part of this vision was reached in March 2019,