US DOE initiates $1 billion investment for hydrogen-ready iron-making facilities

Climate advocates and community members applaud the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations for commencing initial award negotiations aimed at establishing the first hydrogen-ready iron-making facilities in the USA. The move signals a significant stride towards cleaner steel production, leveraging green hydrogen from renewable energy sources to reduce emissions.

Hilary Lewis, steel director at Industrious Labs, expressed enthusiasm for collaboration in educating about the hydrogen economy through webinars. The proposed green steel plant in Perry County, Mississippi, supported by the Department of Energy, marks a pivotal advancement in American manufacturing, health, and job creation, emphasized industry experts.