ENERGIRON, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, will play a key role in NeoSmelt, a major pilot project aiming to test new solutions for low-emissions steel production in Australia. The initiative focuses on the development of a groundbreaking Direct Reduction (DR) pilot plant, and is promoted by a consortium of leading companies, including BlueScope, BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy, and Mitsui. The facility will be built in the Kwinana Industrial Area, near Perth, with operations planned for 2028, pending final approval.
Thanks to its pioneering flexibility in energy use, including natural gas and hydrogen, ENERGIRON will facilitate multiple pathways to decarbonization. In addition to its reductant flexibility, the DRI plant will also be capable of processing Australia’s abundant iron ore, adding strategic value, and will be equipped to capture CO2 for commercial use, further cutting emissions and generating an additional revenue stream in line with circular economy.