POSCO completes S. Korea's largest electric arc furnace to cut carbon emissions (opens original article in a new tab)

POSCO completed South Korea's largest electric arc furnace to advance lower-carbon steelmaking, reducing emissions by up to 75% through scrap metal recycling and hybrid technologies.

• POSCO completed South Korea's largest electric arc furnace (EAF) in Gwangyang with 2.5 million tons annual capacity.
• The EAF recycles scrap metal and reduces carbon emissions by up to 75% compared to blast furnaces.
• POSCO is developing hybrid steelmaking technologies to reduce emissions while maintaining steel quality.