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NUCOR Steel Mill

A group of construction workers (foreground) works on an area that will become the water systems while cranes help hoist steel beams for the Melt Shop area (background) of the future Nucor Steel Mill in Apple Grove, Mason County, on April 30, 2025.

APPLE GROVE, W.Va. Ƶ Three years ago it was an open field of a few hundred acres Ƶ farmland, mostly. At the upper end were an old barn and a silo, partly hidden by trees.

Before that, it had been eyed by companies interested in building a hazardous waste incinerator or a paper pulp mill, but those plans came to naught, and the land remained in the hands of Appalachian Power, which waited to sell it to a buyer that would use a humongous amount of electricity.

NUCOR Steel Mill - Panorama

Construction continues on the future Nucor Steel Mill in Apple Grove, Mason County as seen in this panorama photo on April 30, 2025. Cranes hoist tons of steel framework for the melt shop (left), while the foundation for the millƵs water systems is visible in the foreground, while cranes continue working on the hot rolling mills (center).

NUCOR Steel Mill - Aerial 3

The future Nucor Steel Mill situated along the Ohio River in Apple Grove, Mason County, is seen in this aerial photo from April 30, 2025.

NUCOR Steel Mill Aerial - 2

The future NUCOR Steel Mill occupies land on both sides of W.Va. 2 in Apple Grove, Mason County, seen in this aerial photo from April 30, 2025.

NUCOR Steel Mill - Aerial 1

The future NUCOR Steel Mill portion on the western side of W.Va. 2 in Apple Grove, Mason County, is seen in this aerial photo from April 30, 2025.

Riverview Landing RV & Campground - Aerial

The Riverview Landing RV & Campground (foreground) is located along Auburn Lane in Ƶhton, Mason County, less than a mile from the NUCOR Steel Mill construction site (background), as seen in this aerial photo on April 30, 2025.

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