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Oklahoma primary aluminium smelter

by Emirates Global AluminiumAE

Make primary aluminium in the US again at scale. The US imports about 85% of the aluminium it uses; one modern smelter would more than double domestic primary production.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Engineering under way; power deal unsigned; construction now targeted for early 2027 after end-2026 aim.

Updated 10 Sep 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Long-term power deal with Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
  1. EX cell design phase completedJul 2024Complete.
  2. MOU signed with the State of Oklahoma21 Apr 2025Complete.
  3. Inola site announced as preferred location16 May 2025Complete.
  4. Century Aluminum joins (40%); plant upsized to 750 kt/yrJan 2026Complete.
  5. Long-term power deal with Public Service Co. of OklahomaTarget 2026Current milestone.
  6. Final investment decision and construction startTarget 2027+3 mooriginally Q4 2026Not yet reached.
  7. EX technology fully industrialisedTarget 2028Not yet reached.
  8. First hot metalNot yet reached.

Most important updates

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  1. 2026Long-term power deal with Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (next)
  2. 2027Final investment decision and construction start+3 mooriginally Q4 2026
  3. 2028EX technology fully industrialised
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