Brazil’s Green Iron Opportunity

Brazil is positioned to lead in green iron production due to its abundant renewable energy resources, which can make H2-DRI production up to 65% cheaper than in other steelmaking countries. The document argues that a green iron export agenda would drive domestic economic growth and jobs while reducing global steel emissions.

• Brazil possesses a significant cost advantage in producing green iron using hydrogen-based direct reduction (H2-DRI), with production costs potentially up to 65% lower than those in other steelmaking nations, driven by its abundant grid-connected renewable energy resources.
• Renewable hydrogen is a critical cost driver for the transition, accounting for as much as 50% of the total cost of steel produced via the H2-DRI process.
• Developing a green iron export industry in Brazil is presented as a mutually beneficial strategy that would simultaneously increase domestic employment and economic growth while lowering global steel emissions.

APA

RMI (2025). Brazil’s Green Iron Opportunity. https://rmi.org/resources/brazils-green-iron-opportunity/

Chicago

RMI. Brazil’s Green Iron Opportunity. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/brazils-green-iron-opportunity/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025brazils, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Brazil’s Green Iron Opportunity}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/brazils-green-iron-opportunity/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }