GravitHy Fos sur Mer produces direct reduced iron by direct reduction — solid metallic iron made by reducing ore below its melting point — a feedstock for electric steelmaking. Its main products are hbi, dri.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
DRI
Timeline
Announced2022
Construction2027
Operating2029
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
2,000
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Steel Products
HBI, DRI
Ownership
Owner GravitHy
Parent small shareholder(s)
Workforce 500 employees
Country Context
France crude steel production (USGS). Plant line shows nominal capacity, not output.
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Location
Fos-Sur-Mer
Europe
France
43.4365°, 4.8526°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2029
- Products
- Crude