Bremen is fighting for green steel: Bovenschulte calls for quick action!

Bremen is fighting for green steel: Bovenschulte calls for quick action!

Yesterday, Bremen's mayor Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD) was in the spotlight at the federal party conference in Berlin. He left no doubt that the steel industry in Germany is a hotly contested issue. A unanimous resolution by the SPD calls on the federal government to actively promote a climate-friendly transformation of steel production buten and within reported.

At the party conference, Bovenschulte emphasized the need for an ecological turnaround in steel production. A key concern is the use of green steel, which could be made possible through innovative methods such as hydrogen direct reduction (hydrogen-DRI). This technology has the potential to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions - from 1,800 kg per ton of steel in blast furnaces to under 200 kg, showing that the path to climate neutrality is very much within reach. Loud techzeitgeist.de There are also prospects of investments of around 30 billion euros in Germany for this technology by 2030.

Steel company in transition

However, a setback came with Arcelor-Mittal's announcement that it was putting plans to convert the production of green steel in Bremen on hold for the time being. Bovenschulte expressed sharp criticism of company management and called for active political action to counteract deindustrialization. The conversion to the hydrogen economy and electromobility are particularly popular among the delegates, who see the industry as a key sector for the future.

Concerns about the industrial backlog in Germany are growing. A look back at the major European players shows that new technologies and initiatives to reduce CO₂ are being implemented not only in Germany, but also in other countries such as Sweden and Austria. The Austrian steel giant Voestalpine has announced that its production will be completely CO₂-neutral by 2050, gradually switching to lower-emission energy sources. This makes it clear that economic success and ecological demands must go hand in hand in order to survive on the global market boersianer.at.

The challenges of transformation

But the path is rocky. Arcelor-Mittal justifies its withdrawal from the projects in Bremen with a lack of funding commitments and high energy prices. Companies are under pressure not only to develop technologies, but also to create the right political framework. Experts emphasize that, in addition to financial investments, there is also a lack of infrastructure to complete the green transition in the steel industry.

For the future, it is clear that innovative approaches such as hydrogen DRI technology can bring not only ecological but also economic advantages. Demand for green steel is growing, especially from 2027/2028, and the steel industry could play a key role in achieving climate goals. However, it remains to be seen whether politicians will take the necessary steps in time to enable the industry to make the big leap. After all, with a comprehensive transformation a new market dynamic can be expected - a good hand is required!