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Urge for reform: blast furnace glut in China erodes profitability and hinders green steel transition

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air have released their biannual review of China’s steel sector in 2024. The report examines the gap …

China’s clean energy trends could cut emissions by 30% in 2035 if sustained

A scorecard for China’s new climate targets As the world’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, China’s new 2035 climate targets will determine whether global climate …

Threat of toxic substances: Increased particulate matter and health hazards from ammonia co-firing

The ammonia-blended power generation method of coal-fired power plants, which is being promoted by the Japanese and South Korean governments, is being used as a …

Steel sector decarbonisation in China stalls, with investments in coal-based steel plants since 2021 exceeding USD 100 billion despite overcapacity and climate goals

China continues coal-reliant investments in steel sector, threatening to derail the country’s climate commitments, create a slew of exorbitant stranded assets, produce more steel than …

China’s steel sector invests USD 100 billion in coal-based steel plants, despite low profitability, overcapacity and carbon commitments

China currently produces more than 1 billion tons of crude steel annually, which is more than half of the world’s steel production. The dominance of …

Air quality implications of coal-ammonia co-firing

Japan is currently gearing up to begin replacing coal with ammonia (NH3) as an alternative to burning coal as the burning itself does not emit …

Opportunities and challenges of flexibility technologies for achieving a net-zero electricity future in China

China’s impressive growth of renewable energy (RE) generation and rapid increase in summertime electric peak loads has created a need for a more flexible electricity …

Unveiling the Truth Behind Blast Furnace Pollution in South Korea

Globally, the complex and energy-intensive process of steelmaking is a major contributor to air pollution and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Being based in the 6th …

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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), 2026