SSAB and Alstom have entered a partnership for the supply of steel made with close to zero fossil carbon emissions.
The first delivery of SSAB Zero™ will take place already this year and be used in Alstom’s first Traxx Shunter™ locomotives, a new platform designed for shunting and trackwork operations.
The Alstom Traxx Shunter H locomotive will be the first to incorporate SSAB Zero steel. Credit: Alstom - Advanced & Creative Design - Traxx Shunter H.
Christophe Gourlay, Alstom's Chief Procurement Officer said: “We are very glad to sign this partnership agreement with SSAB.”
“By supplying steel with a low carbon emission footprint for our Traxx Shunter™ locomotive, SSAB will contribute to the delivery of Alstom’s sustainable procurement strategy, which includes the reduction of the carbon emissions of Purchased Goods & Services by 30% by 2030.”
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SSAB Zero™ is the world’s first commercial steel made of recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas.
By using SSAB Zero™ instead of traditional steel, Alstom will significantly reduce the embodied carbon footprint in the material of their new locomotive platform.
The Traxx Shunter™ platform is compatible with hydrogen, battery and catenary systems.
The Traxx Shunter H™ hydrogen locomotive is an innovative shunting solution designed by Alstom, with funding from France Relance, France 2030 and NextGenerationEU, as part of the IPCEI Hy2Tech programme.
It combines the latest hydrogen fuel cell and battery technologies to achieve zero direct carbon emissions. Together with SSAB Zero™ steel, it underscores Alstom's commitment to minimising its environmental footprint.
Huy Nguyen, Sales Director for SSAB in Southern Europe said: “We are proud to work with companies like Alstom that prioritize reducing fossil carbon emissions in their materials with a clear and ambitious target to decarbonise.”
“At SSAB, we are committed to largely eliminating CO2 emissions from the steelmaking process and to creating a fossil-free value chain with our customers and partners.”