EU clears €3bn of subsidies for hydrogen-based European 'green steel' plants — which will not initially use H2

Thyssenkrupp’s direct-reduced iron plant will come into service in 2026, but will not use H2 until 2029, while ArcelorMittal's DRI facility might never run on hydrogen

A furnace at Thyssenkrupp's Duisburg plant.
A furnace at Thyssenkrupp's Duisburg plant.Photo: Thyssenkrupp
Published 21 July 2023, 07:15Updated 21 July 2023, 08:33