Energiespeicher der German Steel Group
Energiespeicher dürften über den Erfolg und Misserfolg der Energiewende entscheiden. Doch welche Technologien kommen wofür infrage und welche Vor- und Nachteile bieten die einzelnen Entwicklungen?
Why is SMS Group taking a role in green steel production?
Green steel production requires a completely new energy infrastructure. Carbon-based fuels have to be replaced by hydrogen, biomass or electricity from renewable sources. That's why SMS group is taking an active role in shaping the supply and use of hydrogen.
How can GMH Group achieve climate-neutral steel production?
For GMH Gruppe, the PPA is another important milestone in its transformation towards climate-neutral steel production. By using the EVA, and the associated switch from natural gas to (green) electricity in the heat treatment of steel, more than 10,000 tonnes of CO2 can be saved over the next ten years.
What makes GMH Group a sustainable Steel Company?
GMH Gruppe is a pioneer in sustainable steel production and has been accepted into the ‘Association of Climate Protection Companies’. Based on the recycling of scrap metal, the company produces green steel and thus makes an important contribution to the circular economy.
How many tons of steel does Germany produce?
As Germany’s third largest steel producer, its companies produce around 5 million tons of steel that is ready for shipment. It actively performs tasks for the two major steel companies in Saarland, Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and Saarstahl AG.
Does ThyssenKrupp Steel have a green future?
Thyssenkrupp Steel, which operates two of Europe’s largest blast furnaces, has been less bullish than Salzgitter when it comes to the industry’s green future and has not yet committed to a date at which it will close its coke-based plants.
Will hydrogen help the German steel industry become more climate-friendly?
The funding is based on the conviction that on the road to the transformation of the energy system the large-scale industrial use of hydrogen will help make the German steel industry not only climate-friendly, but also competitive in the future.
