Steel News

With Support From the EU, Italian Engineering Firm to Build Pilot Hydrogen Steel Plant

26 October 2023 - The European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises are throwing support behind a research project that aims to establish a fully hydrogen-fueled steelmaking plant.

Biden-Harris Administration Allocates US$7 Billion for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.

19 October 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week that, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris administration has allocated US$7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the U.S.

Importing DRI Could Be an Answer to Europe’s Green Hydrogen Needs

18 October 2023 - In the years ahead, six Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia — will likely be able to meet a significant portion of the European steel industry’s coming demand for green hydrogen.

Germany Confirms Funding for thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Project

27 July 2023 - The German government has confirmed formal approval of nearly EUR2 billion in funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s transformational decarbonization project, the company has said.

Carnegie Mellon University Receives US$3 Million Federal Grant

22 June 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) a US$3 million grant to establish a program to advance decarbonization technology in the steel industry.

SSAB, Fortum to Initiate FEED Study on Hydrogen-Based Sponge Iron Plant

05 June 2023 - SSAB and Finnish energy company Fortum will undertake a front-end engineering design of a potential industrial-scale, hydrogen-reduced sponge iron plant, the companies have announced.

India’s Steel Ministry Considering Proposals for Green Hydrogen R&D

01 June 2023 - The country’s steel ministry is seeking proposals for research and development of green hydrogen use in iron and steel production, Argus Media reported yesterday.

POSCO Looks to Begin Work on Pilot DRI Plant

30 May 2023 - POSCO is set to break ground on a pilot-scale direct reduction plant that utilizes hydrogen, reports The Korea Economic Daily newspaper.

Salzgitter Selects Energiron DR for Hydrogen-Ready DRI Plant

24 May 2023 - Salzgitter Flachstahl announced today it has chosen Energiron DR technology for its new 2.1-million-tons-per-year hydrogen-ready direct reduction plant to be installed at its facility in Salzgitter, Germany.

Cleveland-Cliffs Reports Successful H2 Injection Trial

08 May 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has successfully completed a hydrogen injection trial at one of its Ohio blast furnaces, taking a significant step toward decarbonized blast furnace production, the steelmaker announced on Monday.

Tata Steel Trials H2 Injection

25 April 2023 - Tata Steel has begun trialing hydrogen injection into a blast furnace at its Jamshedpur facility in India, the company reports.

Salzgitter Secures Government Support for Low-CO2 Process Conversion

18 April 2023 - Salzgitter AG will receive EUR1 billion in federal and state support for its low-CO2 project, the German company said on Tuesday.

thyssenkrupp Selects SMS group for EUR1.8 Billion Plant Project

01 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has placed an EUR1.8 billion order with SMS group for a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, two melting units and ancillary equipment.

Sarralle Installs Ladle Pre-Heating Station That Runs on Green Hydrogen

19 January 2023 - The equipment, capable of running on 100% green hydrogen, was put into place at a facility in Spain.

POSCO Lays Green Bet on Australia

05 December 2022 - South Korea’s largest steel producer plans to invest US$40 billion in hydrogen, direct reduced iron and green steel production in Australia over the next 15 years, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.

Great Lakes Industry Group Will Pursue DOE Hydrogen Hub Grant

07 November 2022 - An industry-led consortium that includes Linde and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is moving ahead with an application for federal funding to support development of a hydrogen hub in the Great Lakes region.

JSPL Signs MoU for 1,000 MW of Carbon-Free Energy

20 October 2022 - In line with its goal to become a net-zero steelmaker by 2035, India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy transition and decarbonization solutions firm Greenko Group to facilitate 1,000 MW of carbon-free energy for its steelmaking operations at Angul, Odisha.