13 Aug 2024 | 15:00 UTC
Infographic: German steel plants line up green hydrogen, electricity to decarbonize
By James Burgess and Annalisa Villa
As Europe's top steel producer, Germany is pivotal in decarbonizing the sector through electrification and the use of green hydrogen in direct iron reduction. Low-carbon steel plants are poised to tap into a national hydrogen pipeline system, displacing coal and gas feedstocks and cutting emissions by 28 mt CO2 per ton of hydrogen used.
Further reading: Stage set for German steel industry to become major green hydrogen offtaker (subscriber content)
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