[ Carbon Reduction ] tower with the EAF and characterise the material and infrastructure needed for the steel industry to use this gas in production . The project team , including up to 120 engineers , will further evaluate the effects of different mixes of raw materials using metallic iron from the DRI tower and steel scraps within the process . The construction of the plant is scheduled for completion by 2025 . When fully operational , it will produce up to seven tonnes of steel per hour for research .
[ Carbon Reduction ] tower with the EAF and characterise the material and infrastructure needed for the steel industry to use this gas in production . The project team , including up to 120 engineers , will further evaluate the effects of different mixes of raw materials using metallic iron from the DRI tower and steel scraps within the process . The construction of the plant is scheduled for completion by 2025 . When fully operational , it will produce up to seven tonnes of steel per hour for research .
Open research facility “ The truly unique nature of this project is its position as an open research facility . It is not intended or designed to provide a commercial advantage to any one steel producer , but rather move the industry and the world forward in the use of 100 % hydrogen production with near zero emissions . This is why the Hydra project has been supported since its inception by leading European steel producers , plant suppliers , utilities , and major stakeholders in the sector . There are many infrastructure and industry projects underway for the use of hydrogen , and it is hoped this project will also help move these forward by establishing a clear supply chain need within the steel industry .” concludes Mr Salerno .
H2 availability key Ultimately , the technology will rely on the availability of hydrogen to power the steelmaking processes . As part of Hydra , RINA , thanks to extensive experience in hydrogen-based decarbonisation technologies , among which the world ’ s first test of a 30 % gas-hydrogen blend in steel forging , will include a testing and qualification hub of materials and components for H2 transportation and storage and launch an international centre of excellence for the dissemination of hydrogen know-how , fostering collaboration and research among stakeholders in the steel and energy sectors .
What is NextGenerationEU ? The centrepiece of NextGenerationEU is the Recovery and Resilience Facility ( RRF ) - an instrument that provides grants and loans to support reforms and investments in the EU Member States . Part of a wide-ranging response , the Recovery and Resilience Facility helps
• mitigate the pandemic ’ s economic and social impact
• make sure Member States are more resilient , more sustainable and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions
• achieve the EU target of climate neutrality by 2050
• set Europe on a path of digital transition
• create jobs and spur growth .
The Facility provides funds for Member States to invest EUR 807 billion in reforms and projects in six key areas . Green transition - sustainable mobility , energy efficiency and renewables , climate change adaptation ; circular economy ; and biodiversity Policies for the next generation - improving access to and the quality of general , vocational , and higher education ; digital education , early childhood education and care ; youth employment Smart , sustainable growth - promoting entrepreneurship , competitiveness , industrialisation ; improving the business environment ; fostering R & D and innovation , supporting SMEs . Digital transformation - promoting the roll-out of very high capacity networks , digitalisation of public services , government processes , and businesses , in particular SMEs ; developing basic and advanced digital skills ; supporting digital-related R & D and the deployment of advanced technologies Social and territorial cohesion - improving social and territorial infrastructure and services , including social protection and welfare systems , the inclusion of disadvantaged groups ; supporting employment and skills development ; creating high-quality , stable jobs Health and economic , social & institutional resilience - improving the resilience , accessibility and quality of health and long-term care , including measures to advance their digitalisation ; increasing the effectiveness of public administration systems .
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