Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk

Hydrogen and electric ironmaking key to cleaner steel production

The steel industry is accelerating efforts to cut carbon emissions, with hydrogen and electric ironmaking technologies advancing as central pillars in the move toward sustainable production. According to IDTechEx, hydrogen-based green steel output could reach 46 million tonnes by 2035, supported by major investments from leading steelmakers and emerging innovators. Hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H2-DRI) is the most widely pursued green stee…

Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk

The SA government’s decision to disband its hydrogen body means the state's iron and steelmaking will likely run on gas for longer. This is bad news.