Sectors
Mining & Metallurgy
Sub Sectors
Ferrous Metals
Services
Design & Engineering
Location
Finland
A leading Nordic steelmaker is developing one of the world’s first commercial-scale hydrogen direct reduction plants in Europe, as part of its programme to eliminate carbon from primary steelmaking. Located in northern Finland, this greenfield facility is designed to produce 1.35 million tonnes per annum of fossil-free sponge iron, with water vapour as the only by-product. Once operational, it is expected to enable up to 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from ironmaking.
Engineered through collaboration across three continents, the project brings together teams from India, the United States and Europe. It represents a major shift away from coal-based ironmaking and stands as a defining step towards low-carbon steel production at commercial scale.
TCE’s Scope
TCE was engaged as the engineering partner during the Front-End Loading Phase 2, supporting readiness for investment decisions. Working across teams in India, the United States and Europe, TCE delivered integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering for the project.
The scope covered plant layout, civil and structural design, piping, electrical and instrumentation systems, utilities and balance-of-plant integration. TCE also undertook engineering for hydrogen handling systems, electric process gas heating and cold Direct Reduced Iron logistics, each requiring careful design due to the use of new process technologies. A complete set of technical documentation was developed to support a ±30% capital cost estimate, providing a strong and reliable basis for decision-making. The delivery model ensured seamless coordination across disciplines and geographies for a project of this scale.
Impact
This project marks a major advance in low-carbon ironmaking, enabling up to 90% reduction in CO2 emissions and supporting the transition to fossil-free steel production. It demonstrates how new process technologies, when backed by structured front-end engineering and global collaboration, can move from concept to investment-ready reality. Delivered across three continents, the programme reflects TCE’s ability to handle large, integrated engineering assignments and contribute to industrial projects that are shaping the future of manufacturing.
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