Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling
Ovako, the leading European manufacturer of steel and one of the largest steel recyclers in the Nordic countries, is inaugurating the hydrogen plant at its Hofors mill. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the effort towards a more sustainable steel industry, with the potential for substantial reductions in global emissions, including other heavy industries. The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will inaugurate the facility on-site on September 5th 2023.“Our steel mill in Hofors was founded as early as the 16th century, and with the new hydrogen plant, we begin a new