EGGA – Galvanizing Europe supports the objectives of the proposed Electrification Action Plan. The initiative is an important opportunity to address the structural barriers to a more cost-effective and efficient electrified industrial system.
The batch galvanizing industry is a reliable partner in delivering low-carbon and long-lasting infrastructure across the EU. By maximising durability and reducing the need for maintenance and replacement, galvanized steel plays an essential role in renewable energy installations, electricity grid systems and other net-zero technologies.
Our industry, largely composed of SMEs, is energy dependent, but not an energy-intensive industry (EII). The industry is fully committed to decarbonising its processes as part of the steel value chain. Electrification of batch galvanizing furnaces is technically viable and is one of the most realistic pathways to reduce emissions.
Where conditions are favourable, electricity is already used for furnace heating in a small number of plants. To make electrification more widely feasible for our industry, EGGA – Galvanizing Europe calls for reduced uncertainty and the opportunity for long-term planning, through:
Other important actions include:
EGGA – Galvanizing Europe looks forward to working with EU policymakers to ensure that the Electrification Action Plan - implemented in coordination with the European Grids Package and the future Clean Energy Investment Strategy - delivers a realistic and competitive pathway for the progressive electrification of process heat in the batch galvanizing industry.
