Nucor Corp. says it will begin construction immediately on the first phase of its iron and steelmaking project in St. James Parish. Charlotte, N.C.-based Nucor says the way was cleared by the issuance of an air quality permit Thursday by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The permit covers two iron-making plants. Nucor initially plans to build one plant...
Nucor Corp. says it will begin construction immediately on the first phase of its iron and steelmaking project in St. James Parish.
In September, Gov. Bobby Jindal announces that Nucor Corp. has chosen a site in Convent near the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish for a $3.4 billion iron plant. Charlotte, N.C.-based Nucor says the way was cleared by the issuance of an air quality permit Thursday by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The permit covers two iron-making plants. Nucor initially plans to build one plant with plans to expand.
The plant is part of what could eventually be a $3.4 billion complex employing up to 1,250 people. The first phase calls for 150 permanent jobs.
The plant will use a technology that converts natural gas and iron ore pellets into iron used by Nucor's steel mills. If the full project is built, it will include a coke plant, blast furnace, pellet plant and steel mill.
