EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 24 MIN
Steel Circularity in NZ; The Pathway to Net Zero
from Stirring The Pot · host HERA
NZ has one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world. So why are we shipping our scrap steel overseas to be recycled?Cambridge University researcher Michael Allison modelled 28 scenarios to find the decarbonisation pathway for Aotearoa New Zealand's steel industry. In this episode he shares what he found, what the Electric Arc Furnace actually unlocks, and what fabricators, engineers and contractors can do right now.Research commissioned by HERA.Resources and linksConnect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]
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NZ has one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world. So why are we shipping our scrap steel overseas to be recycled? Cambridge University researcher Michael Allison modelled 28 scenarios to find the decarbonisation pathway for Aotearoa New Zealand's steel industry. In this episode he shares what he found, what the Electric Arc Furnace actually unlocks, and what fabricators, engineers and contractors can do right now. Research commissioned by HERA. Resources and links Connect with HERA...
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