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U. S. Steel Battery-Powered Locomotives Receive “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
U. S. Steel received the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” for converting two diesel locomotives to battery power, reducing emissions and diesel fuel consumption. The project is part of the company's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. U. S. Steel invested over $2.3 million in the locomotives and partnered with the DEP to offset costs. The initiative was recognized as an innovative sustainability project by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
U. S. Steel ha ricevuto il “Premio del Governatore per l’Eccellenza Ambientale” per aver convertito due locomotive diesel in locomotive a batteria, riducendo emissioni e consumo di carburante diesel. Il progetto fa parte dell'obiettivo dell'azienda di raggiungere emissioni zero nette entro il 2050. U. S. Steel ha investito oltre 2,3 milioni di dollari nelle locomotive e ha collaborato con il DEP per compensare i costi. L'iniziativa è stata riconosciuta come un progetto di sostenibilità innovativo dal Dipartimento della Protezione Ambientale della Pennsylvania.
U. S. Steel recibió el “Premio del Gobernador a la Excelencia Ambiental” por convertir dos locomotoras diésel a batería, reduciendo las emisiones y el consumo de combustible diésel. Este proyecto forma parte del objetivo de la empresa de alcanzar cero emisiones netas para 2050. U. S. Steel invirtió más de $2.3 millones en las locomotoras y colaboró con el DEP para compensar los costos. La iniciativa fue reconocida como un proyecto de sostenibilidad innovador por el Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Pensilvania.
U. S. Steel은 두 대의 디젤 기관차를 배터리로 전환하여 배출량과 디젤 연료 소비를 줄인 공로로 '환경 우수성을 위한 주지사 상'을 받았습니다. 이 프로젝트는 2050년까지 순배출 제로를 달성하려는 회사의 목표의 일부입니다. U. S. Steel은 기관차에 230만 달러 이상을 투자하고 비용을 상쇄하기 위해 DEP와 협력했습니다. 이 계획은 펜실베니아 환경 보호국에 의해 혁신적인 지속가능성 프로젝트로 인정받았습니다.
U. S. Steel a reçu le “Prix du Gouverneur pour l'Excellence Environnementale” pour avoir converti deux locomotives diesel en locomotives à batterie, réduisant ainsi les émissions et la consommation de carburant diesel. Ce projet s’inscrit dans l’objectif de l’entreprise d’atteindre zéro émission nette d'ici 2050. U. S. Steel a investi plus de 2,3 millions de dollars dans ces locomotives et a collaboré avec le DEP pour compenser les coûts. L'initiative a été reconnue comme un projet de durabilité innovant par le Département de la Protection de l'Environnement de Pennsylvanie.
U. S. Steel erhielt den „Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence“ für die Umwandlung von zwei Diesellokomotiven in Batteriebetrieb, wodurch Emissionen und Dieselverbrauch reduziert wurden. Das Projekt ist Teil des Ziels des Unternehmens, bis 2050 Netto-Null-Emissionen zu erreichen. U. S. Steel investierte über 2,3 Millionen Dollar in die Lokomotiven und arbeitete mit dem DEP zusammen, um Kosten auszugleichen. Die Initiative wurde vom Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection als innovatives Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt anerkannt.
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U. S. Steel received the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” for converting diesel locomotives to battery power, reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) received the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for converting two of its diesel locomotives to battery power. The locomotives are located at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants where they are used for carrying steel, coke, scrap metal, iron ore, and other materials necessary for production. The switch to battery-powered locomotives is expected to reduce airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions at the facilities by .385 tons - the equivalent emissions of 7,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles. It will also reduce the amount of diesel fuel consumed by 40,000 gallons annually and demonstrate the company’s use of emerging technology to help reach the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Pictured left to right: Thomas Gilbert, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Neil Pergar, Engineer and Locomotive Project Lead - U. S. Steel; Jessica Shirley, Interim Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Mark Jeffrey, Mon Valley Works - Clairton Plant Manager, U. S. Steel; and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at the PA Governor's Award presentation. (Photo: Business Wire)
The locomotives were built by Innovative Rail Technologies, a provider of customized lithium-ion propulsion solutions to the locomotive rail market. U. S. Steel invested more than $2.3 million in the locomotives while the remaining cost was offset through a partnership with the DEP.
“The successful conversion of U. S. Steel’s locomotives to battery power shows that public-private partnerships can be the catalyst for finding innovative solutions that drive environmental excellence,” said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley. “Projects like this will pave the way toward a more sustainable future for Pennsylvania.”
"We are a pioneer in the use of this technology, and we appreciate this recognition from the Governor, as we are among the first industrial sites to deploy battery-powered locomotives to reduce emissions,” said Mark Jeffrey, U. S. Steel Mon Valley Works – Clairton Plant Manager. “We will continue to leverage innovation and emerging technology to keep our commitment to the environment and to making products that are mined, melted, and made in America.”
U. S. Steel utilized the DEP’s Driving PA Forward - Marine and Rail Freight Movers Grant Program to offset the cost of the new battery-operated locomotives. The Driving PA Forward initiative improves air quality in Pennsylvania through the transformation of older diesel engines to cleaner technologies, helping the state meet its diesel emissions reduction goals.
U. S. Steel unveiled the first locomotive to employees, members of the community, media, and elected officials at an event on October 30, 2023, at the Mon Valley Works - Clairton Plant. The second locomotive arrived at the Mon Valley Works - Edgar Thomson facility on April 23. One week later, U. S. Steel accepted the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” at an event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an honor that recognized their battery-powered locomotives as one of 22 projects showcasing innovation that promotes sustainability and has a positive environmental and economic impact.
About U. S. Steel
Founded in 1901, United States Steel Corporation is a leading steel producer. With an unwavering focus on safety, the Company’s customer-centric Best for All® strategy is advancing a more secure, sustainable future for U. S. Steel and its stakeholders. With a renewed emphasis on innovation, U. S. Steel serves the automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging industries with high value-added steel products such as U. S. Steel’s proprietary XG3® advanced high-strength steel. The Company also maintains competitively advantaged iron ore production and has an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22.4 million net tons. U. S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class operations across the United States and in Central Europe. For more information, please visit www.ussteel.com.
