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T-2C1-TE-3 - Shift to electric arc furnaces in steel industries

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

TBD

Sustainability Category: Green

Green

This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.

Transition Element

  • Type of shift: Type Shift
  • Activity: TBD
  • Operation: TBD
  • ATOC: TBD

Activities

Shift from:
Sustainability category: Red T-2C1-A-1 - Open hearth furnace for steel production
Sustainability category: Amber T-2C1-A-3 - Basic oxygen furnace for steel production
Shift to:
Sustainability category: Green T-2C1-A-5 - Electric arc furnace for steel production

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
type: shift
longName: Shift from basic oxygen furnaces and open hearth furnaces to electric arc
  furnaces in steel industries
shortName: Electric arc furnaces in steel
version: 2.0.0
unitOfMeasure: tonne
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: open_hearth_furnace_for_steel_production
  - chain: basic_oxygen_furnace_for_steel_production
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: electric_arc_furnace_for_steel_production