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Photo – Marcegaglia will supply its plant in Fos-sur-Mer with nuclear energy from EDF for 10 years
Marcegaglia will supply its plant in Fos-sur-Mer with nuclear energy from EDF for 10 years

The contract provides for the supply of stable and carbon-free energy at a competitive price

Photo – France reduced steel production by 20.6% y/y in May
France reduced steel production by 20.6% y/y in May

Between January and May, French steelmakers reduced production by 2.8% y/y

Photo – ArcelorMittal has significantly expanded scrap processing in Europe since 2022
ArcelorMittal has significantly expanded scrap processing in Europe since 2022

The company is investing in the decarbonization of steelmaking through the development of a circular economy

Photo – ArcelorMittal is investing €53 million in the modernization of blast furnace No. 1 in Fos-sur-Mer
ArcelorMittal is investing €53 million in the modernization of blast furnace No. 1 in Fos-sur-Mer

At the same time, public discussions are continuing on the €750 million electric arc furnace construction project

Photo – France increased steel production to 893 thousand tons in April
France increased steel production to 893 thousand tons in April

In January-April, French steelmakers increased their output by 2.5% y/y

Photo – France increased steel production by 10.4% y/y in March
France increased steel production by 10.4% y/y in March

During the first quarter, French steelmakers increased their output by 2.1% y/y

Photo – France increased rolled steel exports by 16.9% y/y in January
France increased rolled steel exports by 16.9% y/y in January

Imports of relevant products from third countries increased by 51.8% y/y

Photo – EDF Renouvelables and ArcelorMittal open solar power plant in France
EDF Renouvelables and ArcelorMittal open solar power plant in France

The 7,280-panel plant was built on the site of a former industrial waste storage facility in Chateauneuf

Photo – France increased steel production by 21.2% m/m in February
France increased steel production by 21.2% m/m in February

During the month, French steelmakers produced 915 thousand tons of steel

Photo – Marcegaglia plans to invest €750 million to restart plant in FOS-sur-Mer
Marcegaglia plans to invest €750 million to restart plant in FOS-sur-Mer

French Minister of Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci visited the company's plant

Photo – ArcelorMittal to start maintenance at two plants in France
ArcelorMittal to start maintenance at two plants in France

The company will temporarily suspend part of its production

Photo – France cut steel production by 12.8% y/y in January
France cut steel production by 12.8% y/y in January

French steelmakers produced 755 thousand tons of steel during the month

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