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H2 Green Steel raises €1.5 billion in equity to build world’s first green steel...

In the largest private placement in Europe this year, H2 Green Steel has raised about €1.5 billion in equity from an investor group led by Altor, GIC, Hy24 and Just Climate. The round will finance the world’s first large-scale green steel plant and Europe’s first giga-scale electrolyzer. 

Salzgitter´s (re)financing deal sealed for green steel production

Salzgitter Klöckner-Werke GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, has entered into a revamped € 1.03 billion syndicated loan agreement. The company’s existing € 560 million credit line was raised to € 680 million, with a new € 350 million guarantee facility baked into the contract as well.

EU Commission approves German federal and state government funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s “tkH2Steel” decarbonisation...

The EU Commission has granted state aid approval for German federal and state government funding of the "tkH2Steel" decarbonisation project in a total amount of around two billion euros.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency announces $50M commitment to green hydrogen and steel

With iron and steel accounting for more than seven per cent of global emissions, technological innovation will be vital to the industry achieving net zero emissions.

voestalpine to invest EUR 1.5 billion for climate-friendly steel production

voestalpine is continuing to steadily implement its plan to achieve the global climate goals. The necessary preparatory work is already in full swing, and construction of the two EAFs is scheduled to start next year.

Just Climate announces investment in H2 Green Steel, ABB E-mobility and Meva Energy

Just Climate is an investment business dedicated to climate-led investing to address the net zero challenge at scale.

Green Steel technology company Boston Metal raises $120M, ArcelorMittal invests $36M

Boston Metal’s patented Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process is being commercialized to produce both green steel and high-value metals, such as tin and niobium.

ResponsibleSteel and global banks agree MoU for rapid decarbonisation of steel

The SSP provide a framework for banks to assess the decarbonisation of their steel lending portfolio. ResponsibleSteel provides an international standard for steel sites to be certified against.

Climate Bonds launches criteria and guidance for global steel industry’s net zero transition

Climate Bonds is working to mobilise the wide-scale transition of the economy in line with net-zero targets. To do this, all sectors of the economy will adjust to operate effectively in a low carbon economy.

Stahl-Holding-Saar with subsidiaries Dillinger and Saarstahl approves EUR 3.5 billion for green steel

Starting as early as 2027, up to 3.5 million tons of low-carbon steel will be produced annually in Saarland and emissions will be cut by 4.9 million tons.