Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB, in collaboration with mining company LKAB and energy company Vattenfall, has successfully completed a pilot project for hydrogen gas storage using their joint HYBRIT® technology. The project, located in Luleå, Sweden, involved the construction of a 100 cubic meter hydrogen storage facility adjacent to a sponge iron pilot plant. Since its launch in 2022, the facility has proven the technical feasibility of storing green hydrogen for iron and steelmaking on an industrial scale. This achievement is significant as it has the potential to reduce hydrogen production costs by up to 40%. By transitioning to fossil-free industrial processes powered by green electricity instead of fossil fuels, the industry can significantly lower its carbon footprint. Currently responsible for approximately seven percent of global carbon emissions, the steel industry stands to benefit greatly from the adoption of technologies like HYBRIT®, which could help SSAB reduce Sweden's carbon emissions by 10%. This milestone underscores the importance of securing a stable supply of hydrogen to support sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial practices.