Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corp. (U. S. Steel) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its $450 million, nongrain oriented electrical steel line at its Big River Steel facility in Osceola, Ark.
“The American manufacturing renaissance continues in Osceola today, thanks to the innovative minds and hard work of our employees,” David B. Burritt, U. S. Steel president and CEO, said. “This investment will enable us to serve our customers as they address growing markets, like electric vehicles, with the knowledge that the steel they are receiving is not only sustainable, but also mined, melted and made in America.”
The new line is approximately 2,333 feet long and has a 200,000-ton annual capacity. This is a greater annual capacity than any other domestic steelmaker.
The line also is part of U.S. Steel’s customer-centric strategy to expand its portfolio of products to serve growing markets and help customers meet sustainability goals.
U.S. Steel purchased Big River Steel in 2021 and construction on the new line began in October 2022.
Last year, Big River Steel generated $383.2 million in total economic impact, contributed $16.3 million in state and local taxes, and supported or sustained 1,747 jobs.