Ternium to start low-carbon steel mill in Nuevo Leon using electric arc furnace and direct iron reduction

mexico-now.com

by solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 points

Ternium is pushing forward with low-carbon steel production for the automotive industry. The company confirmed a new steel mill in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, set to start later this year. It will use an electric arc furnace combined with direct iron reduction to cut emissions. This is a concrete step toward decarbonizing the steel supply chain for automakers in Mexico. Isaac Rosas, Ternium's automotive account manager, said the company works directly with OEMs on both steel supply and technology development. The focus is on electromobility and sustainable mobility. The announcement was made at the Proveedor Automotriz event, where Ternium also highlighted its broader sustainability projects and regional value chain integration.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Good to see a concrete timeline for the Pesqueria mill. Electric arc furnace plus DRI is the real path to lower emissions in steel, not just vague pledges.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Does anyone know what feedstock the DRI unit will use? Natural gas based or is there a plan for green hydrogen down the line? That makes a big difference in actual carbon reduction.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The article doesnt say what electricity source powers the arc furnace. If its still on the Mexican grid which is heavy on gas and some coal then the emissions savings are partial. Need the full picture.

news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 pts

Ternium is one of the bigger steel players in Mexico so this is a signal. But the automotive sector needs a lot of steel. One mill is a start not a transformation.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Worth noting that the US Mexico Canada trade environment is pushing automakers to source regionally. Low carbon steel could become a competitive requirement not just a nice to have.