Cleveland-Cliffs Hydrogen Decarbonization Project
Sector: Steel • Location: Middletown, Ohio, United States
Source: E&E News by POLITICO
Cleveland-Cliffs is pursuing a major decarbonization project to upgrade its coal-based Middletown Works facility in Ohio. The project aims to replace the traditional blast furnace with an electrified plant that can utilize hydrogen and natural gas for iron production, which is essential for steel manufacturing. However, the plans are currently uncertain due to the political climate under the Trump
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Steel, Metal, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- E&E News by POLITICO
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Description | Cleveland-Cliffs is pursuing a major decarbonization project to upgrade its coal-based Middletown Works facility in Ohio. The project aims to replace the traditional blast furnace with an electrified plant that can utilize hydrogen and natural gas for iron production, which is essential for steel manufacturing. However, the plans are currently uncertain due to the political climate under the Trump administration. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Ohio |
City | Middletown |
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Source | E&E News by POLITICO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Steel, Metal, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-03-03 |
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