Nippon Steel’s Green Steel Breakthrough: Transition to DRI and EAFs for Carbon Neutrality

Post Views: 436 Nippon Steel Introduction: Nippon Steel’s Green Steel Transformation Nippon Steel is shifting to sustainable steelmaking methods. The company is adopting electric-arc furnaces (EAFs) and hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) production. This transformation aligns with Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) Promotion Act. Nippon Steel was chosen to lead decarbonization efforts in the steel sector. By 2029, it plans to reduce CO2 emissions significantly with these methods. The company’s strategy focuses on three technological pillars: large EAFs for high-grade steel pro...