Cleveland-Cliffs is leading the way in decarbonization. We are the largest intended federal decarbonization award recipient in U.S. history through two projects selected for award negotiations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Learn more about the Steel Slab Electrified Induction Reheat Furnace Upgrade at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works in Lyndora, PA.

Steel Slab Electrified Induction Reheat Furnace Upgrade

The Steel Slab Electrified Induction Reheat Furnace Upgrade project plans to electrify certain processes at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works, the leading production facility for high-silicon grain oriented electrical steel (GOES) in the United States. GOES is a critical input for transformers and the electricity sector. The project will construct four new induction reheat furnaces that will replace two existing natural gas fired slab reheat furnaces.

Project Quick Facts

  • Total Federal Cost Share: Up to $75 million
  • Expected Completion in 2029

Phase 1

Planning, permitting, design, and other development activities

  • Start Date: August 2024
  • Timeline: 8 months
  • Phase 1 Total Project Amount: $38,151,901
  • Phase 1 OCED Award Amount: $19,074,900

Industrial Demonstrations Program

This project is being conducted with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). Through the Industrial Demonstrations Program, DOE aims to accelerate decarbonization projects in energy-intensive industries and provide American manufacturers a competitive advantage in the race to lead the world in low- and net-zero carbon emissions manufacturing. The Industrial Demonstrations Program includes new, emerging technologies that aim to help produce clean steel, cement, chemicals, and other materials used in our nation’s roads, bridges, transmission lines, electric vehicles, solar panels, wind turbines, and everyday lives, which in turn, benefit every American.

Community Benefits

Cleveland-Cliffs plans to engage community and labor stakeholders during the project and develop plans for workforce development, quality jobs, maximizing project benefits, and minimizing or mitigating any potential negative impacts. These commitments will be updated at the end of each phase to reflect key learnings and developments as the project advances.

  • Sustain 1,000+ existing union jobs at the Butler Works facility in Pennsylvania, support 160 union jobs at the Zanesville Works facility in Ohio, and support 200+ Building Trades Unions construction jobs.
  • Provide on-the-job training through paid apprenticeships and ensure equitable access to these jobs for local residents and residents of disadvantaged communities.
  • Improve air quality for nearby communities by reducing criteria and hazardous air pollutants and supporting the Justice40 initiative by completing a Justice 40 Assessment and Implementation Strategy during each project phase.
  • Negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement or alternative community investment plan.
  • Share basic project information publicly to enhance transparency.
  • Set and evaluate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) goals for Cleveland-Cliffs’ apprenticeship program and incorporating DEIA objectives into supplier outreach process, including conducting a baseline assessment of existing practices.
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Project Interest

Companies interested in doing business and needing more information about the Butler Works project, please fill out the information below and a company representative will follow-up with you.

Cleveland-Cliffs Project Interest Form