Century Aluminum Receives $500M for Green Smelter Project, Doubling US Production and Reducing Emissions

Published: Feb 28, 2026 17:12

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According to foreign media: As part of an industrial demonstration project funded by the Department of Energy, Century Aluminum has received $500 million to build the most advanced aluminum smelter in the US. The Green Aluminum Smelter Project, led by Century Aluminum Company, will double the country's total aluminum production capacity while reducing emissions of exhaust pollutants by 75% compared to existing aluminum production facilities. This project will be the first of its kind in the country in 45 years and has been hailed as a "major turning point in aluminum production," which is a key factor in the clean energy economy.

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