ArcelorMittal’s Green Hydrogen DRI Test a Success in Canada

ArcelorMittal took a big step toward reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at its long products mill in Contrecoeur, Quebec, by partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen.

ArcelorMittal The successful test on the mill’s direct reduced iron (DRI) modules saw 6.8% of natural gas replaced with green hydrogen during a 24-hour period. The outcome contributed to a measurable reduction in CO2 emissions. The result is noteworthy because the iron ore reduction process alone contributes to more than 75% of the facility’s overall CO2 emissions.

David Schollaert

David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.