India's planned expansion of coal-based steel production threatens global decarbonization efforts. The steel sector contributes 11% of global CO2 emissions, and India aims to double production by 2030. While a shift to electric arc furnaces (EAFs) is projected, it falls short of the IEA's target for net-zero by 2050. Achieving this target requires India to revise its plans, as the difference represents significant CO2 emissions. EAFs, using scrap steel, produce fewer emissions. China's steel production is stagnant, while India, targeting carbon neutrality by 2070, plans a massive expansion using higher-emission blast furnaces.
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