Stegra secures €1.4bn to complete Boden green steel plant

Key highlights
  • €1.4 billion financing secured, led by a Wallenberg Investments consortium, for Stegra's green steel plant
  • Principal agreements expected by end‑April with financial close scheduled for June 2026
  • Construction is over 60% complete and financing covers expanded scope, higher costs and a contingency buffer
  • Plant will use green hydrogen and renewable electricity to cut CO2 emissions by up to 95% versus conventional steelmaking

Financing package

InnoEnergy portfolio company Stegra has agreed in principle on €1.4 billion in new financing, led by a consortium under Wallenberg Investments; principal agreements are expected by the end of April with financial close scheduled for June 2026. The funding covers expanded project scope, higher costs and a prudential buffer to complete the project.

Project status

The Boden plant in northern Sweden is under construction and more than 60% complete; the financing is intended to enable completion of construction and commissioning.

Technology and emissions

The facility will produce steel using green hydrogen and renewable electricity, targeting up to a 95% reduction in CO2 emissions compared with conventional steelmaking methods.

Source: InnoEnergy

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