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Is the Inflation Reduction Act a game-changer for the US steel industry?
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Report summary
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest climate and energy spending package in US history, is expected to boost clean energy supply through more than US$350 billion in funding dedicated to renewable power buildout and climate change over the next 10 years. From a steel demand perspective, this will accelerate growth from construction segment in sync with the push coming in from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The question that remains is: will IRA be a game changer for the industry. While we foresee US apparent finished steel demand to rise at a CAGR of 2% until 2032, how much of this is coming in from the new bill?
Table of contents
- IRA to curb emissions but also energy prices
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IRA impact
- Solar and wind power
- Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
- Clean hydrogen
- The bottom line: 1% incremental demand by 2032 is good, but should not stir up a frenzy
Tables and charts
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- Total carbon emissions by country
- IRA-related incremental steel demand in construction by 2032
- US steel demand growth by sector
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