Salzgitter aims to reduce scope one emissions by 95pc through Salcos programme
Salzgitter secures €1bn in government finance for green steel
The first stage of its Salcos decarbonisation programme is due to start operations by end-2025
German steelmaker Salzgitter has secured €1bn ($1.09bn) in federal and state government subsidies for its ‘Salcos’ decarbonisation programme, which aims to switch its site in Lower Saxony entirely to low-carbon processes by 2033 over three stages. The first stage, capable of producing 1.9mn t/yr of crude steel, will involve the installation of two direct reduction plants using green hydrogen and three electric arc furnaces to replace blast furnaces and converters. The first stage is expected to begin operations by the end of 2025. Salzgitter aims to reduce its scope one and two emissions from 2018 levels by more than 30pc by 2025 and 50pc by 2030, as well as reaching net zero by 2050. The st
Also in this section
4 February 2026
Europe’s largest electrolyser manufacturers are losing patience with policymakers as sluggish growth in the green hydrogen sector undermines their decision to expand production capacity
2 February 2026
As a fertiliser feedstock, it is indispensable, but ammonia’s potential as a carbon-free energy carrier is also making it central to global decarbonisation strategies
28 January 2026
The development of hydrogen’s distribution system must speed up if the industry is to stand any chance of grabbing a meaningful slice of the low-carbon energy market
14 January 2026
Continent’s governments must seize the green hydrogen opportunity by refining policies and ramping up the development of supply chains and infrastructure
