Tata Steel, SMS Group Deploy EASyMelt at Jamshedpur
Why in the news
Tata Steel and SMS Group put EASyMelt technology into use at Jamshedpur on 21 April 2026 to lower the carbon footprint of steelmaking.
Key facts
- Deployment date: 21 April 2026, at Jamshedpur Works (Jharkhand).
- Partner: SMS Group (through Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg).
- EASyMelt is a retrofit for existing blast furnaces that uses syngas instead of coal.
- Target: over 50% lower CO2 emissions than a conventional blast furnace.
- Tata Steel’s goal is net zero by 2045.
About the technology
Steel is a hard-to-abate sector because conventional blast furnaces rely heavily on coal. A retrofit approach lets a plant cut emissions without building an entirely new furnace, and the project is described as a step in decarbonising the industry.
Exam angle
- Note: retrofit, syngas, over 50% emission cut.
- Net-zero year for Tata Steel is 2045.
- Location is Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.
- Green steel topics fit environment and economy sections.