The HYBRIT initiative in Sweden, led by SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall, has recently presented the results of six years of research to the Swedish Energy Agency, demonstrating significant progress in revolutionizing the steel industry. The initiative focuses on eliminating carbon dioxide emissions in steel production by substituting coal and coke with fossil-free hydrogen and electricity. The successful pilot phase has already produced over 5,000 tonnes of hydrogen-reduced iron, which has been utilized by customers like Volvo Group and Epiroc. Key results include the development of a new hydrogen-based technology for efficient fossil-free steel production, the creation of high-quality fossil-free iron, successful hydrogen production using alkaline electrolysers, and the establishment of a process for melting sponge iron into crude steel in electric arc furnaces. The initiative, awarded funding by the EU Innovation Fund and Industriklivet, is part of the European IPCEI project Hy2Use (Hydrogen) involving 35 projects from 12 countries. The project not only aims to reduce carbon emissions but also to increase the competitiveness of the European industrial sector. Moving forward, HYBRIT aims to implement its technology on an industrial scale and support the construction of LKAB's demonstration plant in Gällivare. The success of the project indicates a significant step towards a fossil-free future in steel production, with great potential to transform the industry and contribute to a more sustainable environment.