Sep. 28, 2023
Nippon Steel Corporation
Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon Steel) is proud to announce that our low CO2 steel Products
“NSCarbolex™ Neutral” *1 will be used on the “85 Degrees Renewables
Bleiswijk”, a geothermal project in the Netherlands. The project owner, 85 Degrees Renewables (85
Degrees) will develop and operate the geothermal well, supported by ITECO Oilfield Supply France SAS
(ITECO).
*1:Steel products CO2 emissions savings in the steelmaking process are allocated
85 Degrees is a geothermal operating company in the Netherlands, engaged in clean energy development in
Bleiswijk, the western part of the Netherlands. 85 Degrees and ITECO, aim to achieve a CO2 free
project, with “NSCarbolex Neutral” selected to contribute to CO2 reduction in the
upstream production process.
85 Degrees are committed to transition to clean energy, and they aim to deliver CO2 free
energy, including working towards complete decarbonization of the whole supply chain, we are excited to be
supplying this innovative product for geothermal project and look forward to working with 85 Degrees and
ITECO long term in the Netherlands.
Moreover, 85 Degrees and ITECO highly recognize the technical and commercial benefits of selecting 13%
chrome steel seamless oil country tubular goods, to which “NSCarbolex Neutral” is being
applied. Our 13% chrome products have excellent corrosion resistance which enables a longer geothermal
well operating period under corrosive environments, which reduces the well’s overall life cycle
cost.
Nippon Steel will help our customers decarbonize their businesses and increase their market
competitiveness, then eventually contribute to the realization of a carbon neutral society, by supplying
and providing “NSCarbolex Neutral” and “NSCarbolex Solution” *2
*2:Advanced products and solution technologies that contribute to the reduction of CO2
emissions in the society
