ArcelorMittal Poland and Linde Gaz Polska have announced a collaboration to establish a hydrogen production plant at ArcelorMittal’s Krakow facility. The investment for this project exceeds PLN 100 million, aiming to make the plant operational by late 2026. This new plant will play a significant role in supplying hydrogen for the steelworks’ galvanizing units and replacing ammonia in the annealing process, thereby enhancing safety and sustainability within the operations. The Krakow branch of ArcelorMittal has been progressively moving towards cleaner technologies, with the elimination of coal since 2018 and the plan to cease coke production by mid-2024. The integration of hydrogen in their processes marks a crucial step in ArcelorMittal’s decarbonization strategy, which has already witnessed significant investments to modernize facilities and reduce environmental impact, totaling PLN 2.5 billion in Krakow alone. Linde Gaz Polska’s involvement in this project ensures that operational safety and efficiency in utilizing hydrogen will be prioritized. This collaboration aligns perfectly with ArcelorMittal’s broader objective of adopting sustainable technologies and minimizing their carbon footprint across production and processing activities.