Electric steel mill
Sector: Steel sector
Required: Tier 0 (Startup)
Complexity: ★★★☆☆
Industrial Byproduct Stream
Industry Overview
Advanced electric-arc furnace facility recycling scrap metal and iron into high-grade alloy steel with reduced emissions.
Operational & Financial Benchmarks
| Base Facility Construction Cost | €404,800 |
|---|---|
| Employee Operating Expense | €10,742 / cycle |
| Base Maintenance Overhead | €126 / cycle |
| Base Output Revenue Yield | €12,712 / cycle |
| Estimated Net Operating Margin | +€1,844 / cycle |
| Estimated Capital Payback Window | ~220 Cycles (approx. 880.0 hours) |
Strategic Advice
Pairs best with a Solar Power Plant or Wind Farm to supply energy for electric smelting.
Production Recipe Flow
145x Water
400x Silicon
800x Steel
1,600x Energy
[Electric steel mill]
666x Wastewater
1,080x Electric steel