POSCO South Korea green steel projects

POSCO South Korea green steel projects are hydrogen and H-DR projects proposed in South Korea.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the project in South Korea.

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Background

Low-emissions/green steelmaking

This is associated with green steel projects tracked in the Green Steel Tracker. Details about the projects are included below. Company details

• Company: POSCO
• Stated company climate target for 2030: 20% reduction (baseline undefined)
• Stated company climate target for 2050: carbon neutrality

Project 1

• Project name: Not available
• Project website: N/A
• Location: South Korea
• Coordinates: 36.534012, 128.193815 (approximate (country))
• Project scale: full scale
• Technology category: H-DR
  • Specific technology: H-DR
  • Hydrogen type: Not stated
• Year online: Not stated
• Size (m USD): 8800
• Steel production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Iron production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Hydrogen capacity generation (MW): Not stated
• Carbon capture capacity (Mtpa CO2): Not stated
• Partners: Hyundai Motor, SK Group, Hanwha and Hyosung
• Date of announcement: 3/4/2021

Project 2

• Project name: Not available
• Project website: N/A
• Location: South Korea
• Coordinates: 36.534012, 128.193815 (approximate (country))
• Project scale: full scale
• Technology category: Hydrogen production
  • Specific technology: Hydrogen production (green hydrogen)
  • Hydrogen type: Green electrolytic
• Year online: Not stated
• Size (m USD): Not stated
• Steel production capacity (Mtpa): N/A
• Iron production capacity (Mtpa): N/A
• Hydrogen capacity generation (MW): Not stated
• Carbon capture capacity (Mtpa CO2): Not stated
• Partners: Not stated
• Date of announcement: 12/18/2020

Project 3

• Project name: Not available
• Project website: N/A
• Location: South Korea
• Coordinates: 36.534012, 128.193815 (approximate (country))
• Project scale: R&D partnership
• Technology category: N/A
  • Specific technology: Not specified (cross-value chain tech)
  • Hydrogen type: N/A
• Year online: Not stated
• Size (m USD): Not stated
• Steel production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Iron production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Hydrogen capacity generation (MW): Not stated
• Carbon capture capacity (Mtpa CO2): Not stated
• Partners: Rio Tinto
• Date of announcement: 7/8/2021

Project 4

• Project name: Not available
• Project website: N/A
• Location: South Korea
• Coordinates: 36.534012, 128.193815 (approximate (country))
• Project scale: R&D partnership
• Technology category: H-DR
  • Specific technology: Several incl. H-DR, biomass
  • Hydrogen type: N/A
• Year online: Not stated
• Size (m USD): 10
• Steel production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Iron production capacity (Mtpa): Not stated
• Hydrogen capacity generation (MW): Not stated
• Carbon capture capacity (Mtpa CO2): Not stated
• Partners: BHP
• Date of announcement: 10/15/2021

All references for the above data are available in the Green Steel Tracker.