Two on-site production units will deliver ultra‑pure N2, O2, Ar, H2 and other gases to SK hynix’s first U.S. advanced packaging fab, with commissioning planned end‑2028.

Methane cracking to supply low‑carbon hydrogen and solid carbon for EAF-based steelmaking; three‑year research project starts June 2026 with university and industry partners.

A nine-week shutdown Aug–Oct 2026 will cost over EUR 400m, involve about 7,500 workers and keep fuel deliveries running; local traffic, short-term flaring and noise expected.

Grant supports integrating RDH electric heating across blast furnaces, reheating, hot-stoves, DRI and hydrogen-based steelmaking; builds on commercial cement deployment.