This comes after months of debate over the controversial plans. In March, local government secretary Robert Jenrick said he plans to ‘call in’ Cumbria County Council s ruling supporting the application. Reader Nathan Reinhardt posted: “So where exactly are we planning on getting our coal for the English steelmaking from after this? From the USA, Russia, and Australia? We’ll most likely need coal for at least the next 20 to 25 years. The direct reduction method using hydrogen is only currently in its very early stages. The HYBRIT project was launched as a joint venture between the utility Vattenfall, iron ore producer LKAB and steel maker SSAB. They HOPE to develop the experimental project to make steel industry to be entirely fossil- and carbon dioxide-free in 20 years.”