Boston Metal, an MIT spinout based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has achieved a significant milestone in steel production by successfully creating over a ton of metal using its electricity-driven reactor. This achievement is a crucial step towards commercializing their process, which aims to produce steel with zero CO2 emissions. Traditional steel production is a major contributor to global CO2 emissions, releasing almost twice its weight in carbon dioxide pollution. Boston Metal's innovative molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) method replaces the use of coke in blast furnaces with electricity to heat the iron ore, resulting in the purification of iron without releasing any carbon dioxide. The company's success lies in its inert anode technology, which enables the electrical process in the reactor without degradation, showcasing scalability and effectiveness. CEO Tadeu Carneiro expressed the company's commitment to revolutionizing steelmaking towards efficiency and cleanliness, with plans to expand their production capacity. Boston Metal's future endeavors include the construction of a larger demonstration plant by 2026 to further demonstrate the viability of their green steel production process. Ultimately, the company aims to license this innovative approach to other steel manufacturers to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly steel production.