# Nucor's Brandenburg sheet mill reaches design capacity

Nucor's $1.7 billion Kentucky plate mill reached nameplate output of 1.2 million tons in the first quarter of 2026, after an 18-month ramp-up.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-04-21
- Where: Brandenburg, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $1.70B
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.2 million tons per year
- Products: plate steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Nucor](https://endata.com/companies/4347.md)

## Sources

- [22metals.com](https://www.22metals.com/category/plant-openings), 2026-04-21: "The $1.7 billion Kentucky plate mill reached nameplate output of 1.2 million tons in the first quarter."

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