Elkem re-starts one furnace in Salten
Elkem is today re-starting one out of three furnaces at its silicon plant in Salten, Norway. Production will remain halted at the two other furnaces until further notice.A fire broke out at the Salten plant in Norway on 10 December 2023. The fire started in a building housing raw material, including carbon materials. It was under control by emergency services and mostly extinguished within 24 hours. No people were injured.
Following the incident, Elkem has been working together with external parties for some weeks to map the damages and plan for necessary repairs.
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