Germany’s Krupp Mannesmann Steel Mill “In Danger Of Failing Due To Financing”, Green Energy Costs

Major German steel plant threatened with closure due to green energies transition… 

German site pleiteticker.de here reports on one of the latest victim’s of the green energy’s debacle in Germany as the fourth-largest steel producer is now seriously threatened with closure.

Much of Germany’s industrial bas been hard hit by the skyrocketing energy prices that have resulted from the country’s move to green energies, like sun and wind, and away from nuclear power and fossil fuels.

“3100 jobs are now in acute danger, reports opleiteticker.de. “The planned conversion to climate-neutral steel production at Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg is in danger of failing due to financing, according to IG Metall. IG Metall is Germany’s powerful industrial and engineering trade union, representing more than 2 million workers nationwide.

“That would be the end of Germany’s second-largest steel mill,” the IG Metall reported Thursday in Frankfurt am Main.

Pleiteticker calls the recent development “a brewing tragedy”.

HKM aims to replace its two blast furnaces in the years 2025 to 2045 so that they will gradually use more and more climate-neutral hydrogen. However, the cost-effectiveness is proving questionable.

“But this project is now bringing the historic plant to the brink of extinction,” writes pleiteticker.de.  “The site has a shortfall of a good two billion euros,” and it “will no longer be competitive after 2030, according to IG Metall and the Works Council.”

If the plant were to be shuttered, production would likely be moved offshore to a location where energy is cheaper and environmental regulations lax. It would also mean another major blow to Germany as a place for industry. Thanks to the climate madness.




15 responses to “Germany’s Krupp Mannesmann Steel Mill “In Danger Of Failing Due To Financing”, Green Energy Costs”

  1. PHILIP VERSLUES

    The steel plant had a short fall of 2 billion euros and won’t be competitive by 2030, Sounds like it isn’t competitive now.
    Green = expensive stupidity.

  2. John Hultquist

    Are going to start making wind towers and solar support structures from Balsa Wood?
    https://tamiya.com/english/products/70187balsa/windmill.jpg

    1. mikewaite

      Funny that you should say that John. Saw an article a few days ago where the turbine blades for a commercial wind tower were being constructed of wood instead of composite.Green energy becoming even greener?

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  8. dm

    Why did such an energy-intensive company vying with Chinese & Indian suppliers take so long to decide to close?

    1. John Hultquist

      Similar reasons as to why people still live in New Jersey. 😊

      1. dm

        LOL

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