Post Views: 367 South Korea green steel ambitions are taking shape as the nation’s top producers—Posco, Hyundai Steel, and Dongkuk Steel—invest in decarbonization technologies. With a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, these companies aim to reduce emissions by 95% from 2018 levels. Their pathways vary, but all rely on electric arc furnaces (EAF), hydrogen-based processes, and state-supported financing mechanisms. Green Steel Transformation: From Blast Furnaces to Hydrogen-DRI The focus keyphrase South Korean green steel reflects an industry-wide shift. Metallurgy accounts for 39% of industrial emissions in South Korea. To reverse this, the three leading steelmakers are replacing BF-BOF methods with EAF and hybrid models. Posco is the most carbon-intensive, with its Gwangyang plant ranked as the world’s top emitter in 2022. The company plans a full transition to HyREX technology by 2050, with a pilot project set to begin after 2030. Hyundai Steel adopts a hy...
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