Première Usine (First Factory) program

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 11 September 2025
Total budget of EUR 550 million. By September 2024, EUR 336 million had been provided to 78 projects throughout six calls. Almost EUR 4 billion of investments have been triggered by public support. The aid will be provided in the form of grants and recoverable advances, distributed according to a ratio of 60% grants and 40% recoverable advances. Program is open until December 2026 with three calls per year. Minimum CAPEX of EUR 5 million
1st call: EUR 88 million (18 projects)
2nd call: EUR 57 million (13 projects)
3rd call: EUR 35 million (8 projects)
4th call: EUR 60 million (12 projects)
5th call: EUR 42 million (10 projects)
6th call: EUR 42.8 million (12 projects)

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