China revises steel capacity replacement policy to accelerate decarbonization
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Eco-Business
China's industry ministry introduced new rules for steel capacity replacement, ending a two-year suspension.
The 2026 revision increases the retirement-to-addition ratio to 1.5:1 and excludes long-idled capacity.
The policy aims to modernize the sector and support the transition to electric arc furnaces and hydrogen-based steelmaking.
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01 — What / Thesis
China revises steel capacity replacement policy to accelerate decarbonization
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02 — Who / Subject
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
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03 — Where / Locus
China
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04 — When / Temporality
May 18, 2026
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