# SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall form joint venture for fossil-free steel

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have formed a joint venture company, each owning one third, to develop the HYBRIT initiative for fossil-free steelmaking using hydrogen instead of coke.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-06-28
- Where: Sweden
- Status: announced
- Products: fossil-free steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [SSAB](https://endata.com/companies/1465.md) (partner)
- [Vattenfall](https://endata.com/companies/3233.md) (partner)
- [LKAB](https://endata.com/companies/17249.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lkab.com](https://lkab.com/en/press/ssab-lkab-and-vattenfall-form-joint-venture-company-for-fossil-free-steel/), 2017-06-28: "SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall announced today that they have formed a joint venture company to continue to drive the HYBRIT initiative."

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