Fossil‑Free Steel Breakthrough: Vattenfall Builds World’s First Green Dam Gate
Vattenfall will install the world’s first dam gate made from fossil-free steel at its 603 MW Stornorrfors hydropower station by 2028. The 120-tonne gate, produced by SSAB using hydrogen-based HYBRIT technology, will have a carbon footprint about 200 tons lower than conventional steel. SSAB shares rose after the announcement. EU regulators are considering green procurement rules that could favor this technology.
