Vale and Green Energy Park's Partnership for Low-Carbon Steel Production
Key Ideas
- Vale and Green Energy Park partnered up to develop a green hydrogen production facility to supply a Mega Hub in Brazil for manufacturing low-carbon steel products.
- The collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions in the steel industry significantly, with the potential to achieve an 80% reduction in emissions by using green hydrogen.
- The partnership also involves working on various aspects of the hydrogen value chain, including deploying electrolysers and designing industrial plants for green hydrogen.
- The initiative is seen as a win-win for both Brazil and Europe, leveraging Brazil's resources and renewable energy for sustainable steel production and contributing to the fight against climate change.
At the 40th edition of the German-Brazilian Economic Meeting in Wolfsburg, Vale and Green Energy Park introduced a new partnership to key players in the steel industry. The collaboration aims to provide decarbonisation solutions for the global steel sector by developing a green hydrogen production facility in Brazil. By utilizing renewable hydrogen as the reducing agent, the initiative targets the manufacturing of low-carbon steel products at a Mega Hub. This joint effort also facilitates the production of hot-briquetted iron (HBI) as a low-carbon emission steel pre-material. The partnership between Vale and GEP is crucial in addressing the high carbon emissions from the iron and steel industry. By utilizing green hydrogen in the production process and working on the deployment of electrolysers, the initiative aims to significantly reduce emissions. Vale's Director of Energy and Decarbonisation, Ludmila Nascimento, highlighted the benefits of the partnership for both Brazil and Europe, emphasizing the transition towards a low-carbon economy and the fight against climate change. The collaboration paves the way for sustainable steel production and international partnerships in the sector.
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Steel Industry
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