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The Ascoval steelworks at the heart of a new political battle

2021-11-18T19:09:48.927Z


DECRYPTION - Its owner is considering the temporary transfer of 40% of production to Germany. The government thought it was done with the Ascoval steelworks in Saint-Saulve (North), with the takeover of the site - as well as the Hayange (Lorraine) rail manufacturing plant - by the German industrialist Saarstahl last August. . The ace. This file is now back on the front of the stage. The reason? The new shareholder plans to send, for cost reasons linked to the soaring electricity prices, 40


The government thought it was done with the Ascoval steelworks in Saint-Saulve (North), with the takeover of the site - as well as the Hayange (Lorraine) rail manufacturing plant - by the German industrialist Saarstahl last August. .

The ace.

This file is now back on the front of the stage.

The reason?

The new shareholder plans to send, for cost reasons linked to the soaring electricity prices, 40% of production to Germany, according to representatives of the CFDT and the CGT, confirming information from

The Voice of the North

.

What provoke an outcry at the political level.

“It would be unthinkable for the government not to agree to

preferential electricity tariffs

.

It would be to choose German coal rather than French carbon-free energy "

, reacted Thursday, on Twitter, Xavier Bertrand, president of the Hauts-de-France region, where the steelworks is located, and candidate for the LR presidential nomination.

Deeming this situation

"ubiquitous and

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Source: lefigaro

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