SAIL is conducting tests on the use of green hydrogen in the manufacture of green steel

The Indian government steel manufacturer Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is conducting tests to incorporate green hydrogen into the production process, in addition to taking several other measures to reduce carbon intensity, said the chairman of the company Amarendu Prakash on Wednesday, September 17.

. Renewable energy initiatives," he said.

In December 2024, the Ministry of Steel published a definition of green steel in order to encourage the industry to reduce carbon emissions.According to the ministry's taxonomy, green steel should be defined as a percentage of greenery. A ton of finished steel.

If 1.6 million C. CO2 or less is emitted during the production of 1 million As an official steel, it will be considered a 5-star steel with a green rating. On emissions in the range of 1.6 mt to 2 mt, the product will be given a 4-star rating, while those with 2.0 mt to 2.2 mt of emissions will be rated 3-star.

Prakash said that the company has initiated the next phase of its journey, where the upcoming projects will integrate green technologies, efficient logistics, and customer-centric solutions.SAIL operates five integrated steel Mills with a total installed capacity of over 21 million tons per year