In Sweden, Ovako, a manufacturer of steel and one of the largest steel recyclers in the Nordic countries, is inaugurating its hydrogen plant at its Hofors mill. The firm noted that the Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will inaugurate the facility on-site on September 5, 2023.
“Our steel mill in Hofors was founded as early as the 16th century, and with the new hydrogen plant, we begin a new chapter in Swedish steel history. Heating steel products has previously required large amounts of fossil fuels. We are now the first in the world to heat steel with fossil-free hydrogen before rolling, reducing the emissions in this production step to almost zero,” said Marcus Hedblom, President and CEO Ovako Group.
Ovako noted that the fossil-free hydrogen produced in its new facility will be used to heat steel at adjacent rolling mills, significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions to nearly zero. In addition to steel heating, the hydrogen will be used for fueling fuel cell-powered trucks, and the excess heat from the plant will be used for district heating.
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