Fos sur Mer is an industrial hub
GravitHy consortium in €2.2bn French green iron project
Plant at Fos sur Mer in southern France to produce steel feedstock using green or low-carbon hydrogen
A consortium of six companies including French utility Engie and US electrolyser-maker Plug Power has unveiled plans to develop a €2.2bn ($2.3bn) hydrogen-based green iron production plant at Fos sur Mer, a major port and industrial complex near Marseille in southern France. The consortium, called GravitHy, also includes sustainable energy investor EIT Innoenergy, automotive technology company Forvia, real-estate developer Groupe Idec and steel technology company Primetals Technologies. EIT has backing from the EU via the European Institute of Innovation. Construction of the plant is scheduled to start in 2024, with commissioning in 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The facility would pr
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