ArcelorMittal's Ghent carbon capture trial exceeds 90% CO2 capture rate
A pilot carbon capture trial at ArcelorMittal's Ghent steelworks captured over 90% of CO2 from blast furnace gas. Phase two moves to the hot strip mill.
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what happened
ArcelorMittal, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have completed the first phase of a carbon capture trial at ArcelorMittal's integrated steelworks in Ghent, Belgium, Reuters reports. The pilot plant captured CO2 from blast furnace gas at rates above 90%.
According to the partners' assessments, full-scale use of the technology could cut the CO2 intensity of the Ghent site by up to 24%. Applied across several emission points, it could bring the plant close to near-zero emissions intensity. The first phase logged more than 4,500 hours of operation.
The second phase will target gases from the hot strip mill reheating furnace, which burns a mix of by-product gases and natural gas. BHP and MDP, suppliers of raw materials to ArcelorMittal's European operations, are funding the trial.
why it matters
For markets, this is mainly a long-term signal: the technology is still at pilot stage, and any decision to scale up will depend on the second phase. For steelmakers, the key point is cutting emissions without shutting down blast furnace production, which BHP says accounts for about 70% of global steel output.
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- Successful carbon capture trial at ArcelorMittal Gent shows potential to significantly reduce CO2 intensity in steel production — Reuters, 1 November 2026 at 13:07 UTC
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