Sulfur Programme
Nadezhda Smelter made an important step to improve the quality of life in the city of Norilsk. As the project reaches its design capacity in 2025–2026, reduction in emissions across Polar Division (Norilsk site) will amount to 45% compared to the baseline year of 2015.
The large-scale environmental project involves capturing and utilizing sulfur dioxide.
Reduction of SO2 emissions at the Norilsk site in 2024 y-o-y by
Reduction of SO2 emissions at the Norilsk Division when the project reaches its design capacity at Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant in
Reduction of SO2 emissions at the Norilsk Division as a result of production reconfiguration
Investment in Sulfur Program at Nadezhda Smelter
Start of equipment installation for the Sulfur Program at Nadezhda Smelter
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin assessed the preparation for the launch of the Sulfur Program
Stage 1 of the Sulfur Program at Nadezhda Smelter was launched
Nornickel reports
The project was inaugurated on October 25, 2023.
The efficiency of the first processing line is exceeding targets,
To utilize sulfur dioxide emissions, 15 new facilities and related infrastructure have been built, including:
Nornickel opened 500 jobs to ensure stable operation of the new production at Nadezhda Smelter.
The project has been implemented using mainly Russian technologies and equipment.
Sulfur dioxide emissions at the Norway border have been completely stopped, reducing the impact on the environment in Monchegorsk.
Harmful emissions in the Russia-Norway border zone were completely eliminated
Reduction of SO2 emissions in the Kola Division vs. 2015 (ahead of target of 85%)
Upon the closure of the smelting shop in Nikel, employees were offered employment opportunities at other Nornickel facilities.