# Hydnum Steel to build green steel plant in Puertollano, Spain

Hydnum Steel will build a green steel plant in Puertollano, Spain, with an annual capacity of 1.5 million mt of HRC, using renewable energy and green hydrogen. The project has an investment cost of over €1.65 billion and will create more than 1,100 direct jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-02-02
- Where: Puertollano, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Value: $1.78B (1.65B EUR)
- Jobs: 1,100
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.5 million mt per year of HRC
- Products: hot rolled coil (HRC)
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Hydnum Steel](https://endata.com/companies/68670.md)
- [Primetals Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/16384.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/spains-hydnum-steel-receives-government-support-for-green-steel-plant-in-puertollano-1326193.htm), 2024-02-02: "The project has been recognized by the regional government as a priority, which will accelerate the administrative processing and project implementation."

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