Rapid switch to green hydrogen in steel sector not achievable, says party leader tipped to be next German chancellor

Friedrich Merz, leader of the poll-leading CDU, questions how the industry will be able to source renewable H2

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union and candidate for next German chancellor.
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union and candidate for next German chancellor.Photo: CDU/Tobias Koch
Published 14 January 2025, 12:27Updated 14 January 2025, 12:27
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