Thyssenkrupp is building the tkH2Steel® hydrogen direct reduction plant in Duisburg, targeting startup by end of 2026 & full operation by 2029. The plant will cut CO₂ emissions by over 3.5 million metric tons per year & receives approximately €2 billion in German government support. The company's bluemint® low-carbon steel range is already in commercial supply to Mercedes-Benz, Miele, BENTELER & food packaging firms, delivering up to 70% lower CO₂ intensity versus conventional steel