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Source: CCTV.com | 01-06-2008 13:38

The Shougang and Tanggang steelmaker groups are building a new production base in Hebei province, which borders Beijing. The plant on Caofeidian island is rising up rapidly and is due to be ready in October.

Beijing Shougang Group extinguished the fire in one of its four blast furnaces on Saturday.(CCTV.com)

This is the new iron-smelting furnace in Caofeidian's industrial area. Built with the latest technology, its production process promises to be dust free as well as energy-efficient.

Li Bin, vice manager Beijing Shougang Construction Group, said, "The gas from the coal in the new furnace will be totally recycled. The heat and the pressure difference will also be used to generate electric power."

The new base will also adopt cutting-edge technologies for sea water desalination and for sulfur removal. The Group's target is to have zero emissions.