As an important component of the metallurgical industry, the ferroalloy sector has undergone over six decades of development and expansion. China has established a relatively complete ferroalloy industrial system with the world’s largest production capacity and output as well as the most comprehensive product categories, which can fully meet the demands of downstream users and lay a solid foundation for the high-quality development of the iron and steel industry.

　　To further facilitate energy conservation and carbon reduction in high-energy-consuming industries, the National Development and Reform Commission together with other relevant ministries and commissions has jointly issued the Implementation Guide for Energy-saving and Carbon-reduction Transformation and Upgrading of the Ferroalloy Industry. This document clearly defines the orientation and targets for energy saving and carbon reduction in the sector, serving as the programmatic document guiding the industry’s relevant work in the years ahead.

　　一、The Ferroalloy Industry Is a Key Sector for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction

　　Ferroalloys are indispensable deoxidizers and alloy additives for steelmaking. Due to product properties and production processes, most ferroalloy products fall into the high energy-consuming category, with electricity and coke as primary energy sources, resulting in high overall energy consumption across the industry. In addition, scattered industrial layout and significant disparities between regions and enterprises mean that energy conservation and carbon reduction remain an arduous long-term task for the sector, yet there is enormous potential for energy-saving and carbon-reduction transformation and upgrading.

　　二、Remarkable Achievements in Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Over the Years

　　Alongside the expansion of the metallurgical industry, engineering and technical practitioners across the sector have made extensive and fruitful efforts in process technological innovation, equipment upgrading and comprehensive environmental utilization. As a result, power consumption per unit product and comprehensive energy consumption have decreased substantially. Compared with foreign equivalents, the technical and economic indicators of most products from major domestic ferroalloy manufacturers have reached internationally advanced standards. The energy efficiency of most existing manganese-based and silicon-based production enterprises exceeds benchmark levels.

　　三、Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction: An Everlasting Theme for the Ferroalloy Industry