SSAB Zero steel meets IEA carbon thresholds

Swedish company SSAB has successfully produced steel with almost zero carbon emissions, becoming the world’s first steel producer to meet the strict thresholds set by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the First Mover Coalition (FMC). This was announced in a statement by the company.

The announcement of this achievement was made at the end of September at the annual GE Vernova wind energy industry supplier conference.

SSAB Zero steel is produced from iron reduced with hydrogen using HYBRIT technology. The product is intended for end users such as the automotive, mining, agriculture, construction, heavy equipment, transportation, and energy industries.

This product is commercially available and is manufactured at the company’s US plant in Montpelier, Iowa, using recycled scrap, fossil-free electricity, biochar, and renewable natural gas. By adding hydrogen-reduced iron to the production process, this steel now meets IEA requirements.

SSAB Zero steel will be used in GE Vernova wind towers throughout the United States. Both companies are members of the FMC.

In September this year, SSAB announced the official start of construction of a new green steel mill in Luleå. It will replace the existing blast furnace production and will have an annual capacity of 2.5 million tons. The plant will be equipped with two electric furnaces, an advanced secondary metallurgy system, an integrated hot rolling mill, and a cold rolling complex.