Decarbonising the global steel industry 'would require 600GW of hydrogen electrolysers'

Net-zero steel production would require 52 million tonnes of green H2 annually by 2050 — and 2,000GW of renewable energy — says consultancy Wood Mackenzie

Molten steel at a Thyssenkrupp blast furnace in Germany.
Molten steel at a Thyssenkrupp blast furnace in Germany.AFP/Getty
Published 22 September 2022, 18:25Updated 22 September 2022, 18:29