Ecolab Launches €100 Million Green Investment in France Creating 2,500 Jobs

American water treatment company Ecolab is investing 100 million euros in France, splitting its funding between two major industrial sites: Fos-sur-Mer and Hambach, Moselle. This announcement came during the Choose France investment days ahead of the upcoming Versailles summit, as confirmed by Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate for Ecological Transition. The investment is expected to generate approximately 2,500 skilled jobs, boost regional economic growth, and support France's industrial decarbonization efforts.

At Fos-sur-Mer, the GravitHy project will establish a plant producing decarbonized steel using green hydrogen. This initiative is supported by industrial partners including Rio Tinto, Japan Hydrogen Fund, Siemens, and Engie. Construction is slated to begin in 2027, with production targeted for 2030.

In Hambach, Moselle, the HoloSolis plant will become Europe's largest photovoltaic cell and module production facility, also scheduled to start operations in 2027. These projects align with France's goals for ecological transition and electrification of industry.

Minister Lefèvre expressed satisfaction at Ecolab's commitment, emphasizing the strategic importance of these investments in sustainable economic development. The scale of the projects underscores France's leadership in green industrial innovation.

Meanwhile, sustainable development and social economy initiatives continue locally, with associations like Innovales advising on energy renovations and supporting green businesses to further France's environmental objectives.