The steel industry is a significant CO₂ emitter, accounting for approximately 7 to 8% of global emissions. Steel production relies on processes that require the use of coal to extract iron from ore, which is particularly energy-intensive and polluting. In this context, the pilot project conducted in Abu Dhabi by Masdar, a UAE-based renewable energy company, and EMSTEEL, the largest public steel producer in the United Arab Emirates, utilizes an innovative alternative to reduce these emissions by replacing coal with green hydrogen in the extraction process.

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