Sweden unveils world's first batch of environmentally friendly green steel

The Hybrit project, which brings together three Swedish companies – SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall – has announced another success: the first

The first trial batch was purchased by Volvo AB, which will beuse eco-friendly steel to assemble prototypes of new cars.proves to be successful, full-scale mass production of ecological steel will begin in 2026.

The traditional steel industry, which uses coke, emits huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year, accounting for 8% of global emissions.But the Hybrit project recently began producing environmentally friendly steel that does not use coking coal and does not useThey have been replaced by hydrogen and electricity, which are obtained exclusively from renewable sources – that is, the so-called "green hydrogen" is used.

Green hydrogen, in turn, is a key element in the EU's plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

“The world's first environmentally friendly steel– This is not only a breakthrough for SSAB, but also proof of the steel industry's ability to transition and significantly reduce its global carbon footprint. We hope this move will inspire everyone who wants to move faster to cleaner production”, – says Martin Lindqvist, President of SSAB.

Source: theguardian, hybriddevelopment

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