SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 25, 2025Interesting Engineering

World’s first near-zero CO2 steel made with green hydrogen to power onshore wind turbines

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SSAB, a Swedish-American company, has produced the world's first near-zero CO2 steel by incorporating hydrogen-reduced iron through breakthrough HYBRIT technology that replaces coal with fossil-free hydrogen in ironmaking. This revolutionary SSAB Zero steel, manufactured in Iowa and meeting International Energy Agency standards, will power GE Vernova's onshore wind turbines across the US, marking a critical milestone in industrial decarbonization.

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