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Vance Visits Steel Plant Amid Energy Shift | Columbus News
Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Cleveland-Cliffs’ Middletown steel plant today with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and state officials, poised to announce a new clean energy push — even as the company rethinks its hydrogen plans. Originally awarded a $500 million federal grant in 2024 to convert its furnace to hydrogen power — backed by Cleveland-Cliffs’ own $1 billion commitment — the project stalled last year due to a hydrogen fuel shortage and underdeveloped infrastructure. Now, the company wants to repurpose the funds for coal-based steelmaking upgrades and AI-driven efficiency…
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