01.01.24 → 31.12.25
Towards Fossil-Free Steel Phase 2 (FFS2)
Achieving a substantial reduction in emissions within the steel industry can significantly contribute to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.
To enhance and maintain the competitiveness of our steel industry while simultaneously reducing its CO2 emissions, significant actions are required.
The European steelmaking and mechanical engineering industries have a crucial role in addressing the challenges arising from the new long-term strategy on climate protection. The impact of the steel industry on the economy of Finland is extremely significant. The steel industry directly and indirectly employs 27,000 people in Finland.
While the steel industry holds undeniable economic importance, it is also the largest emitter of CO2 in the country, accounting for approximately 7% of the total CO2 emissions in Finland. To enhance and maintain the competitiveness of our steel industry while simultaneously reducing its CO2 emissions, significant actions are required.
Towards Fossil-Free Steel Phase 2 (FFS2) is a project that addresses the afore mentioned challenges. The FFS2 project, coupled with planned investments, aims to transition Finnish steelmaking to a fossil-free process.
Although the basic framework of the fossil-free steel process is understood, there remain numerous uncertainties and optimization issues that need to be addressed before the steel mill can commence operations in the early 2030s.
Two years to create the conditions for a competitive and progressive steel industry
This project is divided into two work groups and four work packages.
Participants
FFS2 is a co-innovation project jointly implemented by research institutes and companies.
Partners
- Bet-Ker Oy
- Hycamite Oy
- Luxmet Oy
- Ovako Imatra Oy Ab
- Sapotech Oy
- SFTec Oy
- SSAB Europe Oy
- Tapojärvi Oy
Research institutes
- Oulun Yliopisto
- VTT
- Åbo Akademi
In kind participants
- Finnsementti Oy
- Valmet Technologies Oy
Financier
- Business Finland
Project coordinator
- Macon Oy
Press Release
- Towards fossil-free steel production – FFS2 project brings together industry and research institutes to ensure the competitiveness and leadership of the Finnish steel industry
Towards Fossil-Free Steel Phase 2 (FFS2) is a joint project that brings together industry and research institutes in Finland to jointly develop their skills and business in fossil-free steelmaking.
EARLIER WORK
The work started in Phase 1 (FFS1)
- Within the earlier FFS1 project, the partners have made progress in areas such as using biochar in slag foaming.
- FFS2 continues the research with new topics related to continuous strip production, EAF dust and slag valorization and energy considerations in the process.
Schedule
January 2024 → December 2025
PART OF A LARGER PROGRAM
GLOBAL COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR THE FINNISH HYDROGEN AND BATTERY INDUSTRIES
The Hydrogen & Batteries – Dual Helix of Decarbonization program promotes the development and international growth of value chains, technologies, solutions and services in the Finnish hydrogen and battery industry. The program is targeted at companies of all sizes in the sector and research organisations.
