Stegra (formerly known as H2 Green Steel) chose Green Cargo to “manage freight flows between our upcoming plant in Boden and the various ports we will use”. The steel production facility in Boden, in northeastern Sweden, should be ready in early 2027, with rail freight playing a key role.
State-owned operator Green Cargo will thus move raw materials and finished products between Boden and a few ports on the Swedish east coast. Stegra has already signed deals with the ports of Luleå, Skellefteå and Umeå. In addition to connections to ports, rail freight should also be vital for connecting the iron ore mines owned by LKAB (Europe’s largest iron ore producer) to the future Stegra facility in Boden.
LKAB and Stegra’s relationship
Initially, LKAB seemed reluctant to supply Stegra with its ore because the Iron Ore Line (Malmbanan), which runs through various mines and reaches Boden, has been experiencing overcapacity for quite some time. However, delays in opening the Boden plant and the announcement of upgrades along the Iron Ore Line changed LKAB’s mind and avoided Stegra having to import ore from Canada and Brazil.
The Boden Industrial Park
The Stegra future facility will be the main piece of the Boden Industrial Park, a 550-hectare area planned to host low-emission heavy industries which will be connected to the Malmbanan. Stegra’s steel production site will take up more than half of the area with 270 hectares. In addition, it will feature the largest battery pack in the Nordic region and even zones where food can be grown using the surplus heat caused by the plant.