Final Thoughts

As the ISRI Convention and Expo this week in Nashville, Tenn., comes to a close, I’m sure everyone’s mind is on recycling. While green steel and sustainability have been buzzwords for some time now, evidence of change is growing.

You may recall the announcement of an alliance between US Steel, Equinor, and Shell to establish a hydrogen hub in the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia tri-state area. Recently, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a report titled: Green Steel in the Ohio River Valley: The Timing is Right for the Rebirth of a Clean, Green Steel Industry. The report looks at US Steel’s Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania as an example for transitioning from basic oxygen furnace (BOF) to electric-arc Furnace (EAF). It’s only 75 pages if you’re looking for some light reading. Jokes aside, the Ohio River Valley has been integral in the growth of the domestic steel industry, and it looks like it’s getting some TLC.