Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill (Chaparral Steel Midlothian)
Large load · 300 WARD ROAD, Midlothian, TX
The Midlothian mill in Ellis County, Texas manufactures structural steel and re-bar from scrap steel and additives, with a reported production capacity of 1.4 million tonnes of steel. An adjacent solar complex with the capacity to generate 80 megawatts supplies the mill under a 20-year energy purchase agreement.
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Overview
The steel mill manufactures structural steel and re-bar from scrap steel and additives. Gerdau continues the mill modernization project that will ensure the continued operation of the plant. The company reports production capacity of 1.4 million tonnes of steel at Midlothian, and an expansion adds 150,000 tonnes of crude steel per year, with startup scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- A solar complex built adjacent to the Midlothian mill has the capacity to generate 80 megawatts. The Midlothian project is the result of a 20-year energy purchase agreement between Ellis Solar, LLC and Gerdau in North America. The behind-the-meter system provides power directly to the Midlothian steel mill.
- Ownership and permits
- Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc, formerly Chaparral Steel Midlothian, LP, owns and operates the plant at 300 Ward Road in Midlothian. EPA records list Gerdau USA Inc as parent owner. Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc applied to TCEQ for renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. O2110, and EPA records stormwater authorization TXR05GP26.
Facility
- Activity
- Structural steel and re-bar manufactured from scrap steel and additives
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- Federal Operating Permit No. O2110 renewal
- Agreement
- 20-year energy purchase agreement between Ellis Solar, LLC and Gerdau in North America