H2 Green Steel Quebec green steel plant
Overview
Statusactive but slowed; earlier plan presented in phases
Country · regionCanada · Quebec
Technologyhydrogen-based direct-reduction iron/steel concept with electrolyser
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Power Sourcerenewable energy; hydroelectricity and wind energy discussed
Power Source Detail600 MW energy block sought/under selection process; not electrolyzer capacity
Project Typegreen steel / green iron complex
Capacity & economics
Total Capexapproximately CAD 5 billion (local reporting estimate); secondary range EUR 3–6 billion also reported
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageexploration / pre-development
Event2024-02-06: first phase prospectively targeted for operation from 2029; 2026-02-09: project reported active but slowed
Location & names
Site NamePointe-Noire, Sept-Îles
AliasShipekun; Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel)
Additional project information
Administrative AreaSept-Iles, QuebecInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusDormantInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- North Sweden Business H2 Green Steel plans new steel plant in Canada Shared by 2 fields: Current
- Le Nord-Côtier H2 Green Steel: Sept-Îles est « le plan A » Shared by 4 fields: Current
- Radio-Canada Une méga-usine d’acier vert pourrait s’installer à Sept-Îles Shared by 2 fields: Current
- Le Manic Baisse de régime pour le projet de Stegra à Sept-Îles Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- SteelRadar H2 Green Steel plans to build a new green steel plant Shared by 2 fields: Current
- Stegra H2 Green Steel changes name to Stegra
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | H2 Green Steel Quebec green steel plant | View exact valueH2 Green Steel Quebec green steel plant | H2 Green Steel plans new steel plant in Canada | — | |
| Site Name | Pointe-Noire, Sept-Îles | View exact valuePointe-Noire, Sept-Îles | H2 Green Steel: Sept-Îles est « le plan A » | — | |
| Administrative Area | Quebec | View exact valueQuebec | Une méga-usine d’acier vert pourrait s’installer à Sept-Îles | — | |
| Alias | Shipekun; Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) | View exact valueShipekun; Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) | Baisse de régime pour le projet de Stegra à Sept-Îles | — | |
| Country | Canada | View exact valueCanada | H2 Green Steel plans new steel plant in Canada | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Power Source | renewable energy; hydroelectricity and wind energy discussed | View exact valuerenewable energy; hydroelectricity and wind energy discussed | H2 Green Steel: Sept-Îles est « le plan A » | — | |
| Power Source Detail | 600 MW energy block sought/under selection process; not electrolyzer capacity | View exact value600 MW energy block sought/under selection process; not electrolyzer capacity | Une méga-usine d’acier vert pourrait s’installer à Sept-Îles | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | green steel / green iron complex | View exact valuegreen steel / green iron complex | H2 Green Steel: Sept-Îles est « le plan A » | — | |
| Technology | hydrogen-based direct-reduction iron/steel concept with electrolyser | View exact valuehydrogen-based direct-reduction iron/steel concept with electrolyser | H2 Green Steel plans to build a new green steel plant | — | |
| Total Capex | approximately CAD 5 billion (local reporting estimate); secondary range EUR 3–6 billion also reported | View exact valueapproximately CAD 5 billion (local reporting estimate); secondary range EUR 3–6 billion also reported | H2 Green Steel plans to build a new green steel plant | — | |
| Event | 2024-02-06: first phase prospectively targeted for operation from 2029; 2026-02-09: project reported active but slowed | View exact value2024-02-06: first phase prospectively targeted for operation from 2029; 2026-02-09: project reported active but slowed | H2 Green Steel: Sept-Îles est « le plan A » | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | exploration / pre-development | View exact valueexploration / pre-development | H2 Green Steel changes name to Stegra | Current | |
| Progress Status | active but slowed; earlier plan presented in phases | View exact valueactive but slowed; earlier plan presented in phases | Baisse de régime pour le projet de Stegra à Sept-Îles | — | |
| Administrative Area | Sept-Iles, Quebec | View exact valueSept-Iles, Quebec | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Dormant | View exact valueDormant | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
12 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated