Clean Hydrogen–Based Steel in China and Europe: Policy Development and China’s Implication

The document highlights that the steel industry contributes nearly 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 percent of China's emissions, positioning clean hydrogen-based steelmaking as a potential zero-carbon solution. It notes that while Europe provides government funding across various project stages, China focuses on high-level policies for R&D, alliances, and capacity replacement.

• The steel industry is a significant source of greenhouse gases, representing nearly 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 percent of emissions in China.
• Clean hydrogen-based steelmaking is identified as a zero-carbon alternative capable of reaching parity with traditional steel production methods.
• Policy approaches differ between regions: Europe utilizes government funding across multiple project stages, whereas China employs high-level policies targeting R&D, the establishment of alliances, pilot/demonstration projects, and capacity replacement.

APA

RMI (2022). Clean Hydrogen–Based Steel in China and Europe: Policy Development and China’s Implication. https://rmi.org/resources/clean-hydrogen-based-steel-in-china-and-europe/

Chicago

RMI. Clean Hydrogen–Based Steel in China and Europe: Policy Development and China’s Implication. 2022. https://rmi.org/resources/clean-hydrogen-based-steel-in-china-and-europe/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2022clean, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Clean Hydrogen–Based Steel in China and Europe: Policy Development and China’s Implication}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/clean-hydrogen-based-steel-in-china-and-europe/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }