U.S. Steel Collaborates in Setting Up Low-Carbon and Hydrogen Industrial Hubs

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Pittsburgh-based steelmaker United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) announced that it has joined forces with EQT Corporation, Equinor, GE Gas Power, Marathon Petroleum, Mitsubishi Power and Shell Polymers to offer leadership role in decarbonizing the industrial base in the Northern Appalachian Region.

The newly announced alliance of the leading companies will work in partnership with stakeholders on a shared vision for a low-carbon and hydrogen industrial hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This will act as a role model for the entire nation for sustainable energy and production systems. The effective implementation of the hub will not only deliver significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, but also generate thousands of new jobs in the region.

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The hub concept will specifically focus on carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS), as well as hydrogen production and utilization. The alliance will engage key stakeholders in the forthcoming weeks in defining the vision and plans for a regional CCUS/hydrogen hub. The implementation of the project is expected to drive economic resurgence by attracting new investments in the region.

The coordination of alliance activities and its engagement with regional stakeholders will be facilitated by the regional non-profit organization IN-2-Market.