SaltX, SMA Mineral, and SSAB initiate phase two of their pre-study – planning for an electric manufacturing plant for fossil-free quicklime
The companies started a pre-study in February 2023 to investigate how quicklime, produced with SaltX's electric technology (EAC), could be utilized in SSAB’s steel manufacturing process. The tests have shown positive results, and the parties are now taking the next step in the pre-study, exploring the possibilities of building an electric production facility (ZEQL) at one of SSAB's steel mills in the Nordic region.SSAB is a global leader in the production of fossil-free steel and has developed two types of steel – SSAB Fossil-free and SSAB Zero – which are produced with minimal fossil