This $75,500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations federal grant program (CFDA 81.255) aims to replace a coke-fired furnace with electric induction melting furnaces at the United States Pipe and Foundry Company (U.S. Pipe) facility in Bessemer, Alabama. This project is expected to reduce carbon intensity by 73%, eliminate the need for natural gas and coke, improve air quality, and generate over 220 construction jobs while upskilling 36 employees. Additionally, U.S. Pipe plans to sponsor STEM scholarships and an internship program for local students. The project will demonstrate the viability of electrifying a core iron and steel manufacturing process, reduce operating costs, and enhance manufacturing capacity and reliability.
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