HYBRIT, standing for Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology, is a transformative project by SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall aimed at revolutionizing the steel industry by replacing coal with fossil-free hydrogen. The collaboration, initiated in 2017, seeks to eliminate CO2 emissions from steel production, traditionally one of the largest emitters of CO2. The project's pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden, tests a new steel-making process that uses hydrogen produced from fossil-free electricity and water, thus eliminating the need for coking coal. SSAB Oxelösund achieved a significant milestone by rolling out the first steel made with 100% fossil-free hydrogen. The project plans to establish a future demonstration plant in Gällivare for large-scale production of fossil-free sponge iron. Additionally, the inauguration of a rock cavern pilot storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen in Luleå signifies a crucial part of the value chain for fossil-free iron and steel production. By reducing Sweden's CO2 emissions by 10% and Finland's by 7%, HYBRIT aims to support climate neutrality goals and become a global standard for sustainable steelmaking. Challenges lie in scaling up hydrogen production and expanding renewable energy capacity, with the project targeting full-scale implementation by 2027.