The iron and steel sector is responsible for roughly 8% of global CO₂ emissions, making it one of the most carbon-intensive industrial activities John Cockerill Industry is leading the transformation toward carbon-free production through electrification and hydrogen integration in primary steelmaking.
At the heart of this transformation lies Volteron™, a breakthrough electrochemical process co-developed with ArcelorMittal.
Volteron™ enables carbon-free iron extraction through low-temperature iron electrowinning, replacing conventional iron & steelmaking. This innovative process produces high-purity iron plates directly from iron ores using green and/or renewable electricity — completely eliminating the need for coal, natural gas, and hydrogen. It drastically reduces emissions and paves the way for truly carbon-free steel production.
