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A second hydrogen-ready direct reduction plant based on Energiron technology has been ordered for installation in Duqm, in the Al Wusta region of the Sultanate of Oman. This follows the ongoing construction of the first Energiron DRI plant in the same location, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. The new plant will utilize the Zero-Reformer Energiron Direct Reduction process, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, and will produce 2.5 million tons per year (Mtpy) of direct reduced iron (DRI) with an average metallization rate of 94%.
The hot DRI will be briquetted into Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI), suitable for storage or export. The plant design also allows for the potential integration of the Hytemp® pneumatic transport system, enabling the direct feeding of hot DRI at over 600 °C to the electric arc furnace (EAF), significantly enhancing overall energy efficiency.
Energiron technology, hybrid by design, will operate using natural gas and will operate with up to 80% hydrogen when it will be available, or any blend of the two without requiring modifications to the plant. Additionally, its built-in carbon capture capabilities support the reuse of captured carbon, aligning with broader sustainability goals and enabling seamless integration into green steel production ecosystems.