Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Captures >90% CO2 in Steel Pilot, Plans Phase 2

What happened

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said its carbon capture pilot at ArcelorMittal Gent captured more than 90% of CO2 over 4,500-plus hours. Assessments indicate up to 24% lower site CO2 intensity if scaled, and Phase 2 will test capture on hot strip mill reheating furnace gases.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

The pilot results provide evidence that the technology can capture emissions in steelmaking, while Phase 2 tests another source of furnace emissions. If the approach is later scaled commercially, steelmakers could reduce reported site emissions, but the article gives no costs or deployment commitments.

Analyst inference

This is a technology trial, not a confirmed commercial order: the stated 24% reduction is conditional on scaling. The article says broader testing is planned, while commercial deployment, cost measures, and any support or sales terms remain unspecified.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch for Phase 2 results on hot strip mill reheating furnace gases, which would show whether capture works beyond the emissions source tested in the pilot. Proposed
2. Look for a commercial-scale deployment announcement and cost information; together, these would indicate whether steelmakers can adopt the system at a workable price. Analyst inference
3. Assess whether later disclosures confirm the potential site emissions reduction after scaling, since the stated figure is an assessment rather than a reported commercial outcome. Analyst inference

Evidence

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