The ACCEL project, dedicated to CO₂ capture and storage, has recently reached a major milestone. The government has awarded a grant of €360 million (Call for Tenders for Major Industrial Decarbonisation Projects), recognising both the importance of industrial decarbonisation, the relevance of Carbon Capture & Storage solutions where no technical alternative exists, and the maturity of the project led by Aluminium Dunkerque.
Aluminium Dunkerque has structured its sponsorship policy around two key areas, directly linked to our strategic priorities:
Support for initiatives promoting the integration and employment of young people
Support for initiatives aimed at preserving the environment and, more specifically, accelerating decarbonisation.
These achievements are underpinned by concrete investments and optimisations: the modernisation of equipment through the installation of four adiabatic towers in the maintenance area, enabling water savings of up to 90% for cooling the plant’s air compressors; structured management of consumption; the automation of drainage systems; and the enhancement of the reliability of treatment facilities.
On 3 February, the EDF power station in Gravelines hosted its Industrial Partners Forum at Le Channel in Calais. Our Health and Safety department opened the event by sharing insights into safety management at Aluminium Dunkerque, focusing on four key areas.
On 4 February in Dunkirk, L’Usine Nouvelle and EDF organised the latest instalment of the Rencontres de l’Électrique, an event dedicated to the practical acceleration of the electrification of French industry.
The container designed to conduct CO₂ capture tests arrived on site on 10 November. This equipment is designed to carry out CO₂ capture tests using amines.
On 27 November, CPME Nord dedicated its annual event, ‘Perspectives 2025’, to the future of industry. As part of this event, our Managing Director, Youssef El Hariri, was invited to speak as a representative of a flagship French industry and a major contractor in its field.
Aluminium Dunkerque was recognised at the Grand Prix des Entreprises Engagées (Committed Companies Awards) organised by LCL, winning the award in the Energy Transition & Low Carbon category.
Forindustrie is an educational, fun and interactive online platform that brings together manufacturers to introduce middle school, high school and university students, as well as job seekers, to the industry of the future, its professions and innovations.
On Saturday 18 October, the Dunkerque football team took on Montpellier at the Tribut stadium. This exciting match was sponsored by Aluminium Dunkerque, which acted as match sponsor for the occasion as part of its partnership with the club.
