ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant
ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant is a hydrogen project in Grand-Est, France using Electrolysis.
Overview
StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionFrance · Grand-Est
TechnologyElectrolysis
ProductH2
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailOn-site electrolyzer for direct hydrogen supply to the steelworks; nearby filling station also intended
Power SourceRenewable energy (future intended supply)
Capacity & economics
Production Volume2.6 (unit not recorded)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StagePlanned as of 2024-07-09; intended supply start January 2026 not independently verified at cutoff
Event2018-12-17: ArcelorMittal confirmed the Florange site would remain dedicated to high-value steel transformation and would not restart liquid steel production
Location & names
Site NameFlorange site
Additional project information
Administrative AreaFlorangeInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryFranceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Global Energy Monitor ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant Shared by 2 fields: Current
- ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products ArcelorMittal Florange Shared by 2 fields: Current
- H2-tech.com Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal Shared by 5 fields: Current
- ArcelorMittal France ArcelorMittal Florange Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant | View exact valueArcelorMittal Florange steel plant | ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant | — | |
| Site Name | Florange site | View exact valueFlorange site | ArcelorMittal Florange | — | |
| Administrative Area | Grand-Est | View exact valueGrand-Est | ArcelorMittal Florange steel plant | — | |
| Country | France | View exact valueFRA | ArcelorMittal Florange | — | |
| Configuration Detail | On-site electrolyzer for direct hydrogen supply to the steelworks; nearby filling station also intended | View exact valueOn-site electrolyzer for direct hydrogen supply to the steelworks; nearby filling station also intended | Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal | — | |
| Power Source | Renewable energy (future intended supply) | View exact valueRenewable energy (future intended supply) | Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal | — | |
| Technology | Electrolysis | View exact valueElectrolysis | Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal | — | |
| Production Volume | 2.6 (unit not recorded) | View exact value2.6 | ArcelorMittal Florange | — | |
| Event | 2018-12-17: ArcelorMittal confirmed the Florange site would remain dedicated to high-value steel transformation and would not restart liquid steel production | View exact value2018-12-17: ArcelorMittal confirmed the Florange site would remain dedicated to high-value steel transformation and would not restart liquid steel production | ArcelorMittal Florange | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | Planned as of 2024-07-09; intended supply start January 2026 not independently verified at cutoff | View exact valuePlanned as of 2024-07-09; intended supply start January 2026 not independently verified at cutoff | Westfalen builds the company's first H2 electrolyzer to supply ArcelorMittal | — | |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Florange | View exact valueFlorange | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | France | View exact valueFrance | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
10 current sourced values · 1 older value · Record updated