Direct Reduction Units (DRI)
At Tosyalı Algérie, all activities are conducted with a focus on sustainability, and investments are continually made in advanced technologies to reduce carbon emissions.
With this understanding, investments are directed towards DRI-based reduction methods that enable the production of higher quality steel while ensuring lower carbon emissions. DRI investments also facilitate greater flexibility in production by reducing dependence on the use of scrap in production.
In 2018, the world's largest DRI module with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes was commissioned in Tosyalı Algérie using MIDREX technology, which stands out for its lower carbon emissions.
In the DRI Plant, iron ore pellets are converted into usable iron through direct reduction, a process that uses reformed natural gas at high temperatures (around 1000 °C) without reaching the melting point.
A world record was set at the existing DRI Plant in 2020 with a production figure of 2.23 million tonnes per year from a single DRI module. Another world record was achieved in 2021 with a production of more than 2.285 million tonnes.
As part of the 4th stage of the 5-stage Tosyalı Algérie investment, a new DRI Plant with an annual capacity of 2.7 million tonnes became operational in 2024. This plant is one of the best practices in the global steel industry for carbon-free green steel production, particularly due to its capability to operate with 100% hydrogen.
