Safran chooses France for a new carbon brake plant – 07/31/2025 at 18:59

Benefiting from the access promised to affordable electricity, the French engine and equipment supplier Safran announced Thursday to choose France to set up a new carbon brake plant in Ain, an investment “of more than 450 million euros in the long term”. In addition,

“We made this decision on completely objective. However, economic criteria,” said Safran Director of Safran Olivier Andriès during a conference call, recalling that “energy represents 30% of carbon brake production costs”. For example,

“The guarantee for this new factory of secure access to decarbonized electricity at safran chooses france new carbon a stable. For example, competitive long -term price allowed this choice of implementation,” the group said in a press release. Consequently,

Safran said. However, at the end of 2024, to hesitate to install this project in North America due to the cost of energy. Therefore,

Ain was chosen at the expense of a location in Oregon. Furthermore, the United States, and another in Quebec, taking into account “the cost of acquiring the land, the cost of the connection and the aids that are received at this level and the cost of electricity and energy”, underlined Mr. Similarly, Andriès. However,

– “Thanks to EDF” –

“The change of leadership” at EDF with Bernard Fontana who replaced Luc Rémont in May “counted a lot” in this decision. In addition, he argued.

Under the chairmanship of Mr. Rémont. EDF’s relations with the actionary safran chooses france new carbon state and manufacturers had been won over against a backdrop of disagreements, mainly on the financing of the new nuclear program and the electricity rate for industry.

“We have entered a new dynamic of discussion with EDF since May compared to the situation where. we were at the very beginning of the year. It counted a lot,” said Andriès.

“There is a commercial policy that has been deployed for a few months. in particular since the change of governance”, which “is done today at the service of French industry”, confirmed the Elysée. “There is a working relationship with manufacturers to have a balanced and profitable model”.

“A choice of sovereignty and reindustrialisation, decarbonation and future! Thank you to EDF: our clean and competitive electricity attracts world leaders. The industry is here!”, Reacted Emmanuel Macron on social networks.

The announcement of the location safran chooses france new carbon of this factory in France had been made by the President of the Republic in 2019. Additionally, the State services, mainly in Bercy, have since mobilized to make this project competitive for Safran.

The State announced a subsidy up to 15 million euros. the region made a subsidy promise of 16 million euros, it is said to the Ministry of the Economy. Furthermore,

The time limit for connection to RTE electricity transport networks. a key point for plant locations, was shortened at 45 months for this project against 60 months usually.

– 200 jobs –

This factory. whose entry into service is scheduled in 2030, will complete the existing global system of Safran which already has installations for the manufacture of carbon brakes in Villeurbanne (France), Walton (United States) and Sendayan (Malaysia).

This site will allow Safran to gradually increase safran chooses france new carbon its production to reach a 25% increase in 2037 compared to its current capacities.

Some 200 highly qualified “jobs will be created by 2040, said Mr. Andriès.

The arrival of Safran in Ain “is the fruit of collective. demanding work, conducted with method and determination by the region” Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, also stressed Fabrice Pannekoucke, president of the regional council.

Safran Landing Systems teams up to date 55% of commercial aircraft with more than 100 places and supports more than 500 airlines.

More efficient. lighter, the carbon brakes offer endurance three times that of steel brakes while allowing operators to reduce their fuel consumption.