SSAB announced that its SSAB Zero steel, produced with hydrogen-reduced iron from HYBRIT technology, has become the world’s first near-zero CO2 steel to meet thresholds set by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the First Movers Coalition (FMC).
The milestone was unveiled at GE Vernova’s Annual Wind Supplier Conference, where SSAB confirmed the material will be used in GE Vernova’s onshore wind towers.
SSAB Zero steel is commercially available and produced at the company’s Montpelier, Iowa facility using recycled scrap, fossil-free electricity, biocoal, and renewable natural gas. With the addition of hydrogen-reduced iron, the product now qualifies as near-zero steel under IEA standards. The development marks a significant step in lowering steelmaking emissions while supporting GE Vernova’s decarbonization goals.
Both SSAB and GE Vernova are members of the FMC, and the deployment of SSAB Zero will contribute to fulfilling GE Vernova’s sustainable steel commitments across U.S. wind tower projects.
