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US Steel, Now Under Nippon Steel, Launches $14 Billion Modernization Plan

The plan bundles Nippon Steel’s previously pledged $11 billion through 2028 into a push for transformer‑grade steel serving AI‑driven data centers.

Overview

  • US Steel announced a mid‑ to long‑term program totaling $14 billion to upgrade U.S. facilities and boost higher‑value steel production.
  • The company will target transformer‑grade steel to capture rising demand from data centers linked to the AI boom.
  • The investment package incorporates the $11 billion Nippon Steel committed at the time of the acquisition for deployment through 2028.
  • US Steel says it will pursue more than 200 efficiency initiatives using Nippon Steel technology, projecting about $3 billion in value creation including roughly $2.5 billion to operating profit.
  • Planned spending covers equipment renewal and new installations, expanded R&D, product quality improvements and steps toward lower carbon intensity, with the company projecting protection or creation of over 100,000 U.S. jobs.