Temporary 25% reduction of furnace operations at Lillesand plant
Fiven Norge AS has received a letter from the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) dated September 1st in which they have ordered the stoppage of 2 furnace groups for the plant in Lillesand, Norway. This order applies for the remainder of 2022 and equates to 25% of the furnace capacity in Norway. The decision is based on a projection of SO2 emissions for 2022. In compliance with the directive mentioned above, Fiven Norge has stopped two furnace groups with effect from September 1st. Silicon carbide is an essential material in the green shift, and Fiven takes the task very seriously