On October 5, 2026, in Visakhapatnam, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Transition Asia jointly released a landmark study titled 'Is Green Steel within reach in India? Green DRI Economics, Policy Drivers and Site Feasibility in Andhra Pradesh' at a stakeholder workshop.
The report presents a techno-economic analysis of deploying commercial-scale Hydrogen-based Direct Reduced Iron (H₂-DRI) technology in Andhra Pradesh. It examines production pathways, renewable energy integration, infrastructure needs, costs, and the policy interventions required to make green steel commercially viable.
According to Global Agriculture, the workshop brought together senior officials from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, state power utilities, industry leaders from the steel, energy, and technology sectors, and academia to discuss the report’s findings and validate its recommendations.
The global iron and steel sector contributes nearly 7–8% of energy-related CO₂ emissions, making it one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, as stated by Global Agriculture.
With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reshaping global trade and India advancing its own Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) and Greening the Steel Sector roadmap, hydrogen-based ironmaking is emerging as a strategic lever for a globally competitive, low-carbon steel industry.
This study is significant for readers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as it promotes environmentally friendly practices in the steel industry, contributing to the local economy and environmental sustainability.
