Green steel: how hydrogen and electric ironmaking drive innovation
16 May, 2025
Chingis Idrissov, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx
The steel industry's journey toward carbon neutrality has gained momentum, with hydrogen-based and electric ironmaking technologies advancing more rapidly in recent years than before. These innovations create a pathway to truly sustainable "green steel" production. Major steelmakers, mining conglomerates, and metallurgical technology providers are actively developing proprietary technologies and strategically…