Vattenfall builds first solar park using low-emission steel in Germany

Vattenfall announced that it is constructing its first solar park featuring a lower-emission steel at the 80 MW Juliusburg/Krukow project in Germany.

At the Juliusburg/Krukow solar park project, Vattenfall is now using low emission steel for the substructures of the solar modules for the first time on the Krukow section of the site. The steel was produced from almost 100 percent scrap by the Swedish steel producer SSAB, resulting in a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Compared with conventional steel, SSAB Zero emits 67 percent less CO₂.

Claus Wattendrup, Head of Solar & Batteries at Vattenfall, said, "The electricity generated from this solar farm will help reduce Germany’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. But for us fossil freedom does not end with electricity generation – it starts right at the beginning of the supply chain. That is why we are pleased to take this pioneering step together with our partner SSAB, using low emission steel for the substructures. By leading the way as a company, we support the long-term societal goal of becoming fossil free”.