H2STEEL: Green H2 and circular bio-coal from biowaste for cost-competitive sustainable Steel
A European project that aims to support the ecological transition of the metallurgy industry
Benefits and sustainable impact for H2Steel

Decarbonization of the European steel sector

Modification of the conventional route: materials and energy chains

Innovative green hydrogen production
About the project
H2STEEL is a European project which has the goal of creating a ground-breaking competitive solution for sustainable green hydrogen and bio coal production from circular biowaste streams.
The project wants to contribute to the EU Green Hydrogen economy and to the decarbonization of the European steel sector, as its green transition is a priority.
The H2STEEL project’s methodology aims at contributing to a greener steel industry by creating a system that reuses biowaste to open a new route for cost-competitive green H2 in Europe
A European project that aims to support the ecological transition of the metallurgy industry

Green hydrogen
Sustainable H2 production through a ground-breaking methodology.

Energy from biowaste
Green hydrogen and bio coal production from circular biowaste streams.

Contribution to steel industry’s green transition
Reducing GHG emissions and providing clean energy to the European steel sector.
News

Policy Analysis: How EU Regulations Are Driving Green Hydrogen Production
‘Green’ hydrogen is expected to play a major role in the energy transition as Europe looks to decarbonise and become climate-neutral by 2050. This Directive revised in 2023, it now requires that 42.5% of EU energy come from renewable sources by 2030, up from the previous target of 32%. This

Phasing out fossil coal: the bio-coal production in the steel industry
Biocoal, derived from biobased feedstocks, could replace fossil coal in EU steelmaking. Challenges include material differences, cost, and availability. Solutions involve carbon pricing, efficient processes like DRI and EAF, and using agricultural residues for biocoal production.

The climate cost of the steel industry
Since the Industrial Revolution, the steel industry has been vital to economic and technological progress. However, its reliance on coal has significantly contributed to climate change, with each tonne of steel produced releasing about 1.9 tonnes of CO₂. In 2022, the industry emitted approximately 3.6 billion tonnes of CO₂, accounting