Hydro projects launched in 2021-2022 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

In 2021, Hydro launched new climate ambitions to become carbon neutral by 2050, with a partial goal of having several technologies ready on an industrial scale by 2030. The company has initiated several projects to develop new technology that will help reduce emissions from aluminium production.

Over the last two years, Hydro has initiated projects worth around NOK 3 billion at the Norwegian aluminium plants. The investments will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, on the way to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE STARTED AT THE NORWEGIAN PRIMARY ALUMINIUM PLANTS IN 2021-2022:

Karmøy

• Bath cleaning machine, equipment for cleaning anode material for easier maintenance and residual waste management (NOK 116 million)
• Upgrade of the high voltage distribution network for electrolysis (NOK 205 million)
• Relining facility for the technology pilot (NOK 55 million)

Husnes

• Upgrade of cranes in hall A (NOK 35 million)
• In addition, over NOK 1.5 billion was invested in the start-up of the B hall in the period before 2021

Årdal

• New alumina silos for electrolysis (NOK 73 million)
• Control systems for electrolysis (NOK 82 million)
• Preheating chamber in TYA casthouse (NOK 34 million)
• Upgrading the PFA casthouse (NOK 62 million)

Høyanger

• Recycling plant for post-consumer aluminium (NOK 184 million)
• Anode cover material technology project (NOK 27 million)

Sunndal