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Europe’s steel industry is not stepping away from decarbonization, but it is moving more carefully. In an interview, Primetals Technologies executive Deniz Çatan said producers are still investing, though with a far more selective and cautious approach as high energy prices, limited green hydrogen availability, weak premiums for low-carbon steel and geopolitical uncertainty reshape decisions. He pointed to projects from Salzgitter, Thyssenkrupp, Saarstahl and Dillinger as signs that the transition is continuing, but in phased and pragmatic steps. The outlook suggests a mixed path ahead, with EAF, DRI and hybrid steelmaking models likely to coexist as the sector balances green goals with commercial reality.
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