Amazon has made a significant move towards sustainability by agreeing to procure green hydrogen-based steel from SSAB for one of its new data centers in Mälardalen, Sweden. SSAB, through its HYBRIT technology, produces fossil-free steel using green hydrogen at its pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden. The process involves creating sponge iron with green hydrogen, further processed into steel while emitting only water. The steel produced will be used by SSAB's subsidiary Ruukki to manufacture sandwich panels that will cover part of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) data center in Västerås. To minimize carbon emissions, AWS plans to predominantly utilize recycled steel for its new facilities, with a focus on achieving Net Zero carbon operations by 2040. SSAB's plant in northern Sweden employs a 4.5MW electrolyser to support the production of direct reduced iron (DRI), contributing to the overall process of steel production. Thanks to a recent €128m grant, SSAB is gearing towards decarbonizing its steel plant in Luleå by integrating an electric arc furnace to produce DRI using green hydrogen. This initiative aligns with their goal to reach a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of green slabs per year starting from 2029, showcasing a commitment to sustainability and innovation in the steel industry.