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Photo – European governments save steel industry from high electricity prices
European governments save steel industry from high electricity prices

Spot electricity prices vary across European countries, and governments are introducing packages of measures to overcome the energy crisis

Photo – ArcelorMittal begins temporary shutdowns of steel plants capacities in Europe
ArcelorMittal begins temporary shutdowns of steel plants capacities in Europe

The company's blast furnaces will be partially stopped at enterprises in France, Poland, Spain and Germany

Photo – The Chinese owner of British Steel is asking for financial help from the UK government
The Chinese owner of British Steel is asking for financial help from the UK government

The exact amount Jingye Group is asking is unknown – it could be several hundreds millions of pounds

Photo – Germany allocates €200 billion to overcome the energy crisis
Germany allocates €200 billion to overcome the energy crisis

The government will introduce mechanisms for an emergency reduction in gas prices and containment of electricity prices

Photo – EUROFER once again appealed to the EU for urgent action in the conditions of the energy crisis
EUROFER once again appealed to the EU for urgent action in the conditions of the energy crisis

The current gas price of around €200/MWh creates a difficult situation for energy-intensive industries

Photo – Askoval plans to cut production in half from October 2022
Askoval plans to cut production in half from October 2022

During the next three months, the electric arc furnaces at the plant will not work for several days a week to save electricity

Photo – The Italian government supported the steel sector in the conditions of the energy crisis
The Italian government supported the steel sector in the conditions of the energy crisis

Tax discounts included in the decree «Aiuti ter» will allow reducing the impact of energy costs in energy-intensive industries

Photo – European steel producers fear a deepening recession due to the energy crisis
European steel producers fear a deepening recession due to the energy crisis

The steel sector replenishes the budgets of European countries with tens billions of euros, but mass shutdowns of capacities will negatively affect the amount of tax revenues

Photo – European governments have spent about €500 billion to combat the energy crisis
European governments have spent about €500 billion to combat the energy crisis

Analysts believe that state intervention has become structural

Photo – The Hungarian steel mill Dunaferr was forced to stop production
The Hungarian steel mill Dunaferr was forced to stop production

The reason was the refusal of the Austrian Donau Brennstoffkontor GmbH to supply coke

Photo – ArcelorMittal agrees with unions on employment schemes at plants in Spain
ArcelorMittal agrees with unions on employment schemes at plants in Spain

The company is counting on an agreement that will allow the company to idle any of its plants in Spain for any period until the end of 2023

Photo – The Italian rolling mill Arvedi shut down three electric arc furnaces
The Italian rolling mill Arvedi shut down three electric arc furnaces

High electricity prices and low demand for steel forced the company to shut down two furnaces in Cremona and one in Terni

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