100% Hydrogen-Ready Flex-Fuel Direct Reduced Ironmaking and Electric Melting Furnace Retrofit at…
FY2024 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-03
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award DECD0000106 is a grant from the Department of Energy, $500M obligated, FY2024 to FY2031, for 100% Hydrogen-Ready Flex-Fuel Direct Reduced Ironmaking and Electric Melting Furnace Retrofit at…. The work is performed in Ohio. Source
Description
The 100% Hydrogen-Ready Flex-Fuel Direct Reduced Ironmaking and Electric Melting Furnace Retrofit at Cleveland-Cliffs Integrated Iron and Steel Facility Project, Led by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Cliffs), Plans to Demonstrate Successful Retrofit of Their Middletown Works Facility in Ohio by Replacing the Existing Blast Furnace with a 100% Hydrogen-Ready, Flex-Fuel, Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Two Electric Melting Furnaces (Emf). This Project Will Demonstrate a Feasible Pathway to Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Criteria Air Pollutant (Cap) Emissions While Serving as a Blueprint for Globally Integrated Steelmakers. This Project Will Engage with the Local Community and Workers Via Two-Way Engagement, Improve Air Quality for Local Communities, and Sustain Quality Union Jobs.