Steel industry: "Courage for Germany" – Merz and Rehlinger praise green steel
Hydrogen instead of coal: In the Saarland, the transformation of the steel industry towards more climate-friendly green steel is in full swing. What challenges exist.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed optimism about the transformation of the country's steel industry towards "green steel" production. During a visit to the Dillinger Hütte in Saarland, he emphasized the importance of domestic steel production for Germany's prosperity and highlighted the region's leading role in the transition to climate-friendly steel production.
The Saarland region is investing around €4.6 billion in the transformation, with €2.6 billion in funding from the federal government and the state, to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 55% by the early 2030s. The goal is to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2045, with the production of green steel using hydrogen instead of coal expected to begin in 2028/29.
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