Benchmarking Energy Efficiency, Embarking on a New Chapter of Green Transformation – Results of the 2026 National Energy-Saving and Consumption Reduction Competition for Large-Scale Steel Production Equipment Released

Setting Energy Efficiency Benchmarks and Embarking on a New Journey of Green Transformation — Results of the 2026 National Energy Conservation and Consumption Reduction Competition for Major Steel Production Equipment ReleasedThe results of the 2026 National Benchmarking Competition on Energy Conservation and Consumption Reduction for Key Large-Scale Steel Production Equipment have been officially released. Following authoritative benchmark verification and comprehensive evaluation, the competition has selected a total of 9 champion furnaces, 32 award-winning furnaces and 40 pioneering furnaces. A host of benchmark furnace and kiln equipment featuring high energy efficiency and refined operation and maintenance have been recognized as industry pioneers, fully demonstrating the remarkable achievements in equipment energy efficiency improvement and green and low-carbon development across China’s steel industry.As a key authoritative event for the steel industry to advance energy efficiency upgrading and energy-saving and low-carbon development, the national competition targets core production equipment including blast furnaces and heating furnaces. It conducts all-round benchmarking assessments in terms of equipment operation management, process parameter optimization, cascaded energy utilization, application of energy-saving technologies and refined on-site management. The competition thoroughly identifies industry-wide energy efficiency weaknesses, summarizes advanced operational and maintenance practices, and builds a professional platform for the industry to learn, compete, improve quality and boost efficiency.Since the launch of the competition, steel enterprises nationwide have adhered to the core principle of green and low-carbon development, promoted process innovation, equipment technological transformation and optimized energy consumption management based on existing production equipment, and fully tapped the potential for energy conservation and carbon emission reduction. The awarded champion, award-winning and pioneering furnaces represent the leading energy efficiency level of mainstream furnace and kiln equipment in China’s steel industry. Their mature operational practices, scientific management mechanisms and efficient energy-saving solutions deliver prominent exemplary effects and extensive industry promotion value.The release of the competition results will further advance the regularized implementation of energy efficiency benchmarking in the steel industry. Moving forward, the whole industry will draw on advanced benchmarks to identify and bridge energy efficiency gaps, continuously promote intelligent upgrading of production equipment, refined optimization of production processes and intensive energy utilization. Efforts will be sustained to improve the overall energy efficiency of steel production, consolidate the foundation for green and low-carbon industrial development, and accelerate the high-quality, green and efficient transformation and upgrading of the steel sector.