File picture: T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M

Tata Steel has entered into definitive agreements with Paul Wurth, SA (Luxembourg), part of the SMS Group GmbH, to implement the world’s first EASyMelt (electrically-assisted syngas smelter) technology.

Tata Steel intends to proceed with the first industrial demonstration of this technology in the ‘E’ Blast Furnace at its Jamshedpur Works, in a phased manner. The project aims to cut carbon emissions by over 50 per cent compared to the blast furnace’s baseline operation.

T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel said the transition to low-carbon steelmaking will be shaped by the company’s ability to reimagine and transform existing production ecosystems.

The collaboration with SMS Group marks a significant milestone and accelerates the company’s journey towards achieving net zero, he said.

Jochen Burg, CEO, SMS Group said the commitment from an industry leader will enable it to bring EASyMelt technology to life.

Building the first EASyMelt on an industrial scale is a significant milestone and paves the way for future brownfield decarbonisation projects, he said.

Tata Steel and SMS Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2023 to collaborate on decarbonising, the iron making process. Following a successful front-end loading study, Tata Steel has decided to move forward with the project in a phased manner.

This initiative represents a key milestone in Tata Steel’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions by 2045, one of the most ambitious climate targets adopted by any major steel producer globally. Tata Steel and SMS Group-Paul Wurth will jointly work towards the implementation and development of EASyMelt technology.

Published on April 21, 2026