Abstract
Reducing CO2 emissions by 80 to 95% by mid-century is the central climate goal and requires both energy suppliers and industry to prepare themselves and explore new pathways together. For the industry, transport, and energy sectors, “green”—that is CO2 free—hydrogen can make an important contribution to decarbonisation. The vision in steelmaking is to shift from carbon via bridge technologies based on natural gas, as is already the case at the direct reduction plant of voestalpine in Texas, to finally the greatest possible use of green hydrogen and renewable energy. The precondition is the provision of sufficient energy from renewable sources at competitive prices. Construction of the new PEM electrolysis pilot plant for the production of CO2 neutral hydrogen and with research on other breakthrough technologies like hydrogen plasma smelting reduction are important steps towards the long-term technology transformation in the steel industry in the coming decades.
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