Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Energy use and conservation, the environment and sustainability as it relates to the steel industry.
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ArcelorMittal to Transform French Operations With €1.7 Billion Investment
07 February 2022 - In an official ceremony last week, ArcelorMittal revealed that it has won the backing of the French government for a €1.7 billion plan to decarbonize its Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk operations.
Salzgitter Unveils “Salzgitter AG 2030” Strategy
02 February 2022 - The German steel producer today presented its strategy to establish itself as a leader for circular economy solutions through closed-loop value flows and supply chains.
Severstal Invests in New Low-Carbon Hydrogen Technology
02 February 2022 - Severstal has announced that it has invested in Ekona Power Inc., a developer of low-carbon hydrogen production technology.
Gerdau To Cut 10% of Its Carbon Emissions by 2031, Go Carbon Neutral in 2050
02 February 2022 - Gerdau plans to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions rate to less than 50% of the global industry average by 2031 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050, according to an official press release.
Tenaris, Saipem and SIAD Sign MoU for CO2 Capture Project
01 February 2022 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Tenaris, Saipem and SIAD to start the design process of a carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCU) plant.
SSAB Plans SEK 45 Billion Investment to Accelerate Green Transformation
31 January 2022 - Last week SSAB laid out an aggressive new decarbonization strategy that, if implemented, would allow the steelmaker to eliminate most of its carbon emissions by 2030.
GE to Upgrade Algoma Steel’s Power Generation Capabilities
28 January 2022 - As part of its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking, Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced yesterday that it has awarded GE Gas Power a contract to upgrade its natural gas combined cycle power plant.
ArcelorMittal’s Latest XCarb Investment Aims to Disrupt Hydrogen Electrolysis Technology
27 January 2022 - ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund has awarded US$5 million to H2Pro, a startup developing an energy-efficient and cost-effective alternative to water electrolysis for generating green hydrogen.
voestalpine Upgrades Facilities With Photovoltaic Systems
27 January 2022 - The company announced this week it is installing photovoltaic systems at its sites, capable of generating nearly 6 MWp, which is enough green energy to drive 10,000 electric vehicles around the world once a year.
Tata Steel to Demo New Blast Furnace Decarbonization Technology at Jamshedpur Works
25 January 2022 - Trials are underway for a first-of-its kind technology for blast furnace emissions reduction at Tata Steel’s steel mill in Jamshedpur, India, the company announced last week.
Spanish Steelmakers Join €3.23 Billion Hydrogen Consortium
24 January 2022 - Spanish steel companies CELSA Group, Sidenor, AMES Group and Tubacex have signed on to the country’s largest-ever multi-sector investment project devoted to renewable hydrogen technology.
New Paul Wurth Decarbonization Technology to Reduce Emissions at Russian Blast Furnace
20 January 2022 - A new blast furnace project at Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) will feature innovative decarbonization technology designed by SMS subsidiary Paul Wurth.
thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel Supplies CO2-Reduced Electrical Steel for Digital Substations
19 January 2022 - The company has been tapped to supply its bluemint® Steel, which features 50% lower CO2 emissions, for Regensburg, Germany-based transformer specialist SGB-SMIT.
Tenova Collaborates With Snam on Decarbonization
17 January 2022 - Tenova announced it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with Europe’s largest energy infrastructure operator in strategic studies and market analysis to introduce green hydrogen into metals production processes.
POSCO, Adani Group Sign US$5 Billion MoU for Eco-Friendly Integrated Mill
14 January 2022 - This week South Korean steelmaker POSCO and Indian infrastructure and energy conglomerate Adani Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes plans for a “green, environment-friendly” integrated steel mill to be built in Gujarat, India.
Metinvest Announces Multi-Billion-Dollar Commitment to Decarbonization
14 January 2022 - Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest will spend US$20–30 million in the coming years to replace its aging blast furnaces with electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, reports the Reuters news service.
Report: ArcelorMittal and Partners Receive €10M for Electrolysis Plant in Bremen
04 January 2022 - According to reports, ArcelorMittal Bremen, swb AG and EWE AG have received a subsidy of more than €10 million to construct a 12-MW electrolysis plant in Bremen, Germany, to produce green hydrogen by means of renewable energy.
Metinvest, SMS group Sign MOU on Decarbonization Technologies
16 December 2021 - SMS group announced yesterday it has signed, along with its subsidiary Paul Wurth, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metinvest to work together to tackle decarbonization.
ArcelorMittal Commits Additional US$30 Million to LanzaTech Carbon Capture Technology
14 December 2021 - ArcelorMittal, through its XCarb™ innovation fund, will invest US$30 million in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) company LanzaTech, according to an official press release.
thyssenkrupp Awarded 2-GW Electrolysis Installation Contract
14 December 2021 - thyssenkrupp was awarded a contract to supply a 2-GW electrolysis plant to NEOM, one of the world's largest green hydrogen projects.
