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11
October
2022

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih limits production to save electricity

KYIV. Oct 11 (Interfax-Ukraine) – PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk region), the largest mining and metallurgical enterprise in Ukraine, announced a decision on Monday to limit electricity consumption by the most energy-intensive equipment and temporarily reduce current production.

"This is important to reduce electricity consumption in Kryvy Rih and the safety of personnel, which is our key priority," the company said in a Facebook post.

At the same time, the company indicated that the shipment of products to customers is carried out as planned.

"We hope to return to the regular schedule of production equipment after the stabilization of energy supply in the country," the company said.

Earlier, the leadership of the country and the energy sector turned to companies and citizens of Ukraine with a call to limit energy consumption in connection with a massive Russian missile attack on energy infrastructure facilities.

In addition, the company announced the start of the process of shutting down coke oven batteries Nos. 1-2 this week as part of the fulfillment of obligations enshrined in the environmental programs of Kryvy Rih and Dnipropetrovsk region.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is the largest producer of rolled steel in Ukraine. It specializes in the production of long products, in particular rebar and wire rod. The company is owned by ArcelorMittal.