Hydro starts construction of aluminium recycling plant in Spain
The Torija plant will serve key Iberian industries, including the transport and automotive, building and construction, and energy sectors, with an annual production capacity of 120,000 tonnes of extrusion ingots.
Hydro plans to recruit 65 new employees well before the scheduled start of operation in 2026.
“Aluminium scrap is energy in solid form. We simply cannot afford to export such a valuable and strategic resource with European industrial competitiveness now severely affected by the lack of affordable energy.” says Hanne Simensen, Executive Vice President of Hydro Aluminium Metal.
“Our investment in the Torija plant signals our strong commitment to circularity in the aluminium value chain. However, for more projects like this to thrive, we need clear policy frameworks that provide long-term certainty and give incentives to invest. We need to close the CBAM scrap loophole, and in addition we need trade policy measures to reduce the export of aluminium scrap. I believe aligning policies and regulatory measures with the need for more circularity is crucial for boosting Europe’s industrial competitiveness,” says Simensen.
