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Hydrogen-ready Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) Demonstration Plant

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: South Korea

Source: Science X Network

Project
Planned

A hydrogen-ready DRI demonstration plant adjacent to POSCO's steelworks in Korea established to process Pilbara ores without pelletizing, using reformed natural gas as a bridge fuel and designed to switch to renewable hydrogen when costs become competitive.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Metal, Bridge
Location
South Korea
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Science X Network

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The project “Hydrogen-ready Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) Demonstration Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in South Korea. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Science X Network.

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2026-07-22

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A hydrogen-ready DRI demonstration plant adjacent to POSCO's steelworks in Korea established to process Pilbara ores without pelletizing, using reformed natural gas as a bridge fuel and designed to switch to renewable hydrogen when costs become competitive.

Original sector

Metals Production

Location

Country

South Korea

Source

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Science X Network

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Sector

Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Metal, Bridge

Article published date

2026-03-26

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