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Cleveland-Cliffs Hydrogen Decarbonization Project

Sector: Metal • Location: Middletown, Ohio, United States

Source: E&E News by POLITICO

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Cleveland-Cliffs is pursuing a decarbonization project to upgrade its coal-based Middletown Works facility in Ohio, aiming to replace its traditional blast furnace with an electrified plant that can utilize hydrogen and natural gas for iron production. However, the plans for hydrogen use are currently uncertain due to the political climate under the Trump administration.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Metal, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel
Location: Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: E&E News by POLITICO

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The project “Cleveland-Cliffs Hydrogen Decarbonization Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from E&E News by POLITICO.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Cleveland-Cliffs is pursuing a decarbonization project to upgrade its coal-based Middletown Works facility in Ohio, aiming to replace its traditional blast furnace with an electrified plant that can utilize hydrogen and natural gas for iron production. However, the plans for hydrogen use 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	Metal, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel
Article published date	2025-03-04

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