voestalpine, Verbund expand H2FUTURE green hydrogen pilot plant in Linz

• voestalpine expanded its H2FUTURE green hydrogen pilot plant in Linz, adding compression, purification, high-pressure storage, transport loading capabilities.
• Four new storage tanks aim to smooth production swings, supporting supply security for industrial hydrogen use.
• From end-2027, a fifth tank is set to feed the HY4SMELT demo plant via a 1-km pipeline.
• Strategy targets up to 30% CO2 cuts by 2029, with electric arc furnaces due to start in Linz, Donawitz in H1 2027.
• Plan calls for net-zero CO2 steelmaking by 2050; H2FUTURE runs 6 MW PEM electrolysis capacity, producing 1,200 cubic meters per hour.

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