Australia’s Progressive Green Solutions (PGS) has selected German technology firm thyssenkrupp nucera to supply electrolysers for the production of green hydrogen in its Mid-West Green Iron project.

The project aims to produce 7 million tonnes of green iron pellets annually, and to convert half of that quantity into 2.5 million tonnes of green Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI). HBI is a compressed form of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), which will be exported as a value-added product from Western Australia.

In a statement issued by thyssenkrupp nucera, which specialises in the design, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants, the company reported that it would deliver modular 20MW alkaline electrolysers with a total capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. Production will add value to nearby iron ore operations and will be supported by 100 percent locally generated renewable energy. This will help to reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent as compared with traditional steel production.

Said Dr. Johann Rinnhofer, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera, “The collaboration between PGS and thyssenkrupp nucera is an exciting step toward pioneering the green iron opportunity in Australia, whilst reducing the carbon footprint of steelmaking globally.”