GravitHy files permits for 2 Mt/yr green iron plant in Fos-sur-Mer

French low-carbon iron company GravitHy has taken a big step by filing for building permits and environmental authorization for its innovative hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot-briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Fos-sur-Mer, down in southern France. This application marks the start of the formal regulatory phase for a project that's aiming to churn out about 2 million tonnes of low-carbon iron each year, backed by a hefty 720 MW of water electrolysis capacity and producing nearly 120,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually right on-site.

This shift means the project is moving from just ideas and early designs into reality, where everything hinges on those crucial permits, connecting to the grid, and locking in financing. It's really a test case for Europe’s ambition to create a thriving green iron market that separates ironmaking from steel finishings.

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