With 60 percent of the metal currently produced through the gas route, Amns Inda aims to be the first steel company to ensure at least the “three -star green steel classification” for most of its production. | Photo credit: Reuters
Indian steel specialties are investing for the manufacture of green steel, that is, carbon -emitting steel manufacturing proses. Nippon Steel Arcelormittal (Amns), Amongst the Top Five Steel-Makers Here, Targeting 70 per cent ‘Green Steel’ Output Beginning Fy27, While Scaling Capacity by Over 50 Per Cent To 15.6 Million Tonnes Per Annum) From The Existing, FROM THE EXISTING, FROM Existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing, from the existing one, of the existing one, of the existing 10-mod, of the existing one, of the existing one, of the existing one, of the existing one of the existing one 10-ioddddds existing, of existing 10-Nos-Ooddd. The first phase of its expansion of the Hazira plant expected the implementation in the fourth quarter or fiscal year 26.
To achieve the creation of profitable green steel defined in India as steel with intensity of CO2E emissions below 2.2 tons per ton of finished steel, am/n is leveraging green electricity, expanding the use of scrap through its processing of Khapoli and four.
With 60 percent of the metal currently produced through the gas route, Amns Inda-A 60-40 JV between Arcelor Mittal and Nippon Steel (from Japan) -ims to be the first steel company to ensure at least the “three-star green steel rating” for the majority.
India has defined green steel as those in which emissions that give door to the metal manufacturing process will be on a threshold or less than 2.2 tons. Steel offers where emissions are between 2 tons and 2.2 tons are classified into three stars, for emission levels of 1.6-2.0 tons, are classified as four stars and for the number of tons, the sacrifices would be classified five stars.
“April 2026 Onards, 70 percent of our production will have at least three-star ratings,” said Ranjan Dhar, director and vice president-sells and marketing, Amns India.
Ranjan Dhar, director and vice president and marketing, Amns India | Photo credit: Cueapi
The company has an objective to increase the capacity in India to almost 40 MTPA by 2035, with an investment disbursement of $ 30 billion, which include expansion in the existing unit in Gujarat, new plants in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
The price of green steel remains in discussion, with the expected clarity by the end of the year, since AM/ns involves customers who show a strong interest, Dhar said.
Green steel thrust of the ministry
In fact, officials of the Ministry of Steel said. Business line That Amns India is exploring the possibility of using hydrogen as an alternative in its direct iron production process (DRI) to reduce carbon emissions; And move towards the manufacture of greenest steel. The pilots are aimed at Hazira.
The company is focusing on the use of hydrogen, produced through renewable energy and plans to replace fossil fuels in DRI production, with the objective of emissions close to zero.
“A detailed project report is currently expected. Amns India was selected among other players to see if steel is done through hydrogen-it can be piloted. A part of the project will be financed by the Ministry,” said an official.
The pilot projects that the Ministry had discussed included the use of hydrogen, produced through electrolysis, as an alternative to conventional coal. The use of hydrogen instead of coal in the steel manufacturing process, produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide.
As part of the scheme, it was suggested that there could be a 100 %DRI -based DRI -based production; The second pilot involves injecting hydrogen into an existing high oven; And third you will see the combination of hydrogen with natural gas in an existing DRI plant to gradually reduce the use of fossil fuels.
JSW in the course
In fact, the largest steel manufacturer in the country JSW has also announced plans to invest ₹ 500–60,000 million rupees to place a 10 MTPA Green Steel plant in Salav in Maharashtra. This plant will serve Europe, which is in the process of implementation, the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), under which carbon taxes will be imposed. JSW president Sajan Jindal, said Dooring, an industry event, investment in the Green Steel plant will be held more than 3 to 4 years. Initially, the plant will work with natural gas and change through hydrogen as technology evolves.
Posted on April 16, 2025