US EditionSafran Chooses France for $500 Million Carbon Brakes Factory Amid Energy Concerns
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The Safran Group will set up a carbon brake plant in the Ain, an investment of more than 450 million euros made possible by access to competitive electricity with access
In the face of the United States and Canada, the AuRA Region and the Ain have won the choice of the Safran Group for the establishment of its future carbon brake production plant for the international aeronautics market. The decision of the industrial company owes nothing to chance, as explained by its managing director, Olivier Andries.
On the margins of very good financial results in the first half of 2025, the French aviation group announced that it would want to produce carbon brakes in Ambérieu-en-Bugey, near Lyon.
Olivier Andries announced on Thursday the opening in 2030 of the new Safran carbon brake plant in Saint-Vulbas, Ain.
Safran Chooses France for $500 Million Carbon Brakes Factory Amid Energy Concerns
Safran, a French aerospace group, has chosen France for its $500 million carbon brakes factory, over competitors from the U.S. and Canada, focusing on utilizing secure clean energy. This decision marks a significant step in local industrial regeneration, aligning with President Emmanuel Macron's political agenda.
"The guarantee (...) of secure access to carbon-free electricity at a stable and competitive long-term price" allowed the French motorist to opt for an installation in Ain. At the end of 2024, the group said it was reluctant to install in North America.
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