Landmark signal for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy and the decarbonization of industry: EWE and Salzgitter Flachstahl agree long-term supply of 10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year.

• 10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from Emden for the SALCOS® program – Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking
• Long-term supply contract concluded between EWE and Salzgitter AG is a first important step on the way to hydrogen-based steel production
• The hydrogen economy is contributing to the long-term resilience and independence of Europe as a business location
• However, market ramp-up still faces hurdles – reliable regulations and political measures required

This marks a genuine milestone on the course to achieving a functioning hydrogen economy in Germany. The energy service provider EWE and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, have concluded a long-term agreement on the supply of green hydrogen. The contract was signed today at the EWE representative office in Berlin together with Parliamentary State Secretary Gitta Connemann and Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies.

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