United States Steel Corporation broke ground in Osceola, Arkansas on the company’s next generation highly sustainable and technologically advanced steel mill in February. The $3 billion steelmaking facility will be the most advanced in North America and largest private project in the history of Arkansas.
“Several years ago, we embarked on a transformative vision for U. S. Steel,” said U. S. Steel president and chief executive officer David B. Burritt. “Now we celebrate, as we take another significant step forward in becoming the steel company of the future. This facility is engineered to bring together the most advanced technology, to create the steel mill of the future that delivers profitable sustainable solutions for our customers.”
The new plant will be adjacent to U. S. Steel’s Big River Steel. Together, the two facilities will be known as Big River Steel Works. The new plant is expected to bring 900 plant jobs to the area, along with thousands of construction jobs. State, county and local officials, along with key business partners Entergy and BNSF, joined U. S. Steel president and chief executive officer David B. Burritt to celebrate this transformative investment.
The new optimized steel production facility is expected to feature two electric arc furnaces (EAFs) with 3 million tons per year of advanced steelmaking capability, a state-of-the-art endless casting and rolling line, and advanced finishing capabilities. This first use of endless casting and rolling technology in the U.S. brings significant energy, efficiency and capability enhancements to the company’s operations.
Project completion and full operation is anticipated by 2024. Upon completion, this project will apply to become LEED® certified.
Published in the March 2022 Edition