Global Iron Transition Outlook
Steel Plant Transition Map
Mapping the world's current steel plant fleet and assessing where hydrogen-based ironmaking, direct-reduced-iron supply and electric arc furnace conversion could unlock the transition to near-zero-emission steel.
Coverage
What we track
The map builds on a comprehensive inventory of global steelmaking assets, distinguishing production routes and lifecycle status.
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BF-BOF plants
Integrated blast-furnace / basic-oxygen-furnace works, the dominant primary route today.
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DRI-EAF plants
Direct-reduced-iron paired with electric arc furnaces — the principal route for hydrogen-based steelmaking.
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Scrap-EAF plants
Scrap-fed electric arc furnaces, the lowest-emission established secondary route.
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Existing capacity
Operating crude-steel and ironmaking capacity by plant and process.
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Planned capacity
Announced, permitted and under-construction projects shaping the future fleet.
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Retired capacity
Closed or mothballed assets, recorded where relevant to transition pathways.
The Task 52 lens
Task 52 analytical layers
On top of validated plant data, Task 52 adds a hydrogen-transition lens — a set of analytical layers that translate the asset base into actionable insight on conversion potential, risk and priority.
- Hydrogen conversion potential
- DRI/HBI import potential
- EAF transition potential
- Asset age and lock-in risk
- Renewable energy proximity
- Port access
- Hydrogen hub proximity
- Policy exposure
- Transition priority regions
Each layer overlays the underlying plant fleet, allowing users to identify where existing assets align with renewable resources, hydrogen infrastructure, port logistics and policy signals — and where lock-in risk is greatest.
Explore
Steel plant map
An interactive map will allow filtering by process route, status and transition layer. The view below is a preview of the planned interface.
Interactive map — placeholder
Steel plant map will be rendered here once validated data and the mapping layer are integrated.
Placeholder: the interactive map, filters and analytical-layer toggles will be activated once the validated dataset and mapping layer are integrated. Figures shown elsewhere on this page are illustrative.
Sample data
Plant-level view
A preview of the underlying record structure, combining plant attributes with the Task 52 transition-priority assessment.
| Plant | Country | Type | Capacity | Status | Transition priority |
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| Sample Integrated Works | Germany | BF-BOF | 5.0 Mt/yr | Operating | High |
| Sample Coastal DRI-EAF | Australia | DRI-EAF | 2.5 Mt/yr | Planned | High |
| Sample Scrap Mini-Mill | United States | Scrap-EAF | 1.2 Mt/yr | Operating | Medium |
| Sample Legacy BF | India | BF-BOF | 4.0 Mt/yr | Operating | Medium |
Illustrative sample rows for layout only — not a validated Task 52 dataset.
Data partnership. Plant-level coverage is developed in collaboration with Global Energy Monitor, drawing on its validated tracking of the global steel fleet. Task 52 contributes the hydrogen-transition analytical layers and priority assessment.
Contribute to the Steel Plant Transition Map
Researchers, operators and policymakers are invited to share plant data, regional context and feedback to strengthen the global picture of steel decarbonisation.