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Creating values from water
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The abundant supply of water available to be transformed into hydroelectric power makes it possible to melt energy-intensive black sand in the single furnace of the only European producer of titanium concentrate. This is a major competitive advantage.
About
The ilmenite smelter in Tyssedal is currently one of five of its kind in the world, and the only one in Europe. The smelter produces slag with a high content of titanium dioxide, which is later further processed and used as a white pigment in paints, plastic products, paper, ceramics and hygiene products. The smelter also produces high-purity pig iron. This is further processed and used in wind turbine parts, car parts, machine parts and tools, among other things.
Island Community
Located at the end of a very long fjord surrounded by a series of small communities, the site employs a team of experts and a multi-cultural workforce. The communities in Odda & Tyssedal have a history and tradition of working in the metallurgical industry since 1908. This has ensured the availability of skilled workers since the start-up of the plant.
Located 1,000m below the mountains
The turbines of the hydroelectric power plant that supply the site benefit from an abundant and powerful supply of water allowing for both a reduction of the site’s carbon footprint and very low energy costs. Water has been Norway’s “white coal” since the 19th century.
