With our six-year research Hydra project, we at RINA aim to provide a ground-breaking near-zero carbon technology to the steel industry, which is responsible for about 7% of global CO2 emissions.Located at our Centro Sviluppo Materiali in Castel Romano (Italy) and backed by the EU Commission, the hydrogen-fuelled pilot plant we will build will utilize hydrogen in every stage of the steel production cycle.The pilot facility will consist of a 30m high Direct Iron Ore Reduction (DRI) tower - using hydrogen as a reducing agent - and an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). It will be the first plant for direct reduction of irone ore in operation in Italy.I had the chance to present the project at the Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition during the session "Green steel in focus" moderated by Jurriaan Kamp. A great opportunity to showcase our next generation plant for the next generation of steel professionals.