Algoma Steel, a Canadian steel producer, has announced potential shipment delays due to an unexpected outage at its electric arc furnace (EAF) facility. The incident occurred when one turbine unit at the Lake Superior Power facility detected an abnormal condition and was taken offline, while remaining units continued operating. The company estimates the EAF outage could last up to 21 days as it works with GE Vernova to commission a spare turbine. However, alternative onsite power arrangements being evaluated with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator could allow EAF operations to restart within about 10 days if approved. While finishing and shipping activities continue without significant impact on committed customer deliveries, Algoma Steel is assessing the operational and financial implications of the outage. The company plans to provide further updates once a restart timeline is established. This disruption highlights vulnerabilities in industrial energy infrastructure and could affect supply chain reliability for steel products in North America.

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