At the Choose France Summit, Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, is confirming its commitment to the sustainable growth of the French economy by planning a €100 million investment in two industrial projects designated as strategic by the French government: GravitHy and HoloSolis, both portfolio companies of InnoEnergy, the European engine for sustainable energy innovation.
This commitment is in line with Ecolab’s core mission: to demonstrate that industrial performance and sustainability are inseparable. It reflects its belief that green reindustrialisation is a decisive lever for European competitiveness.
By supporting water and energy-intensive industries in their transition to sustainable models, Ecolab is naturally extending its role as a strategic industrial partner. Drawing on its global expertise in water management and operational performance optimisation in industry, the company is bringing these forward-looking projects not only financial support, but also a strategic vision for meeting the environmental challenges of tomorrow’s industrial sites.
Choose France Summit: Ecolab plans to invest in GravitHy and HoloSolis to support clean reindustrialisation
GravitHy: A High-Stakes Industrial Project in Fos-sur-Mer
An InnoEnergy portfolio company, GravitHy embodies the next generation of decarbonised steelmaking. Located in Fos-sur-Mer, at the heart of a historic industrial area undergoing major transformation, GravitHy aims to produce 2 million metric tons of low-carbon iron per year using a hydrogen-based direct reduction process. The project addresses the challenges of large-scale decarbonisation and optimised resource management in a sector with high water and energy intensity. The site is scheduled to begin operations in 2030.
HoloSolis: Producing Solar Energy in Europe
Also an InnoEnergy portfolio company, HoloSolis represents a cornerstone of European energy sovereignty. Located in the Europôle zone of Hambach, the HoloSolis plant will be one of Europe’s largest gigafactories for photovoltaic cells and modules, capable of producing up to 10 million photovoltaic panels per year. Once fully operational, it will contribute to Europe’s energy competitiveness and help build a continental industrial solar value chain. The site is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.
“Europe needs an industry that is strong, competitive, and decarbonised. By investing in GravitHy and HoloSolis, we are standing alongside the players who are reinventing Europe’s industrial model. That is precisely our mission: to demonstrate that economic performance and sustainability are not opposing goals, but the twin pillars of a resilient, future-ready industry.” — Christophe Beck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab
“We are a committed partner to the industries of the future in France. Supporting these two strategic projects means making a tangible contribution to the competitiveness of French industry while accelerating its adaptation to climate change.” — Thierry Troudet, Managing Director of Ecolab France
This investment will also contribute to local economic development in the regions concerned and to the creation of approximately 2,500 skilled jobs. It reflects Ecolab’s long-term commitment to France, its second-largest European market, and its determination to play an active role in building a more resource-efficient, competitive, and resilient industrial economy.
