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Hyundai to Build $5.8 Billion Steel Mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Updated: january 8, 2026, 10:35 a.m. CT
The State of louisiana has purchased property in Ascension Parish for a new Hyundai steel mill, as reported by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. The $5.8 billion ultra-low carbon electric arc furnace steel mill will be located in the Modeste area.
The state acquired the land from Germania Plantation Inc. for $100 plus other considerations, according to records filed with the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with a target completion date of 2029. Hyundai Steel Louisiana plans to build the mill within the 17,000-acre RiverPlex MegaPark, located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans along the Mississippi River’s west bank, near Donaldsonville.
The project was initially announced in March 2025 with President trump and Louisiana officials in attendance. Charles Jang, president of Hyundai Steel Louisiana, confirmed the 2026 construction start date in December 2025.
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