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Decarbonization project

ELYSIS Demonstration Plant at Arvida Smelter

This project is under development in Canada. The source does not give a quantified reduction for this project.

Status
Under development
Estimated reduction
Not quantified in the source
Countries
Canada
Sector
Industry and materials
Announced
Not stated
Expected start
2027

About this project

The description is as the source gives it.

Installation of carbon-free aluminium smelting cells using ELYSIS inert anode technology at Rio Tinto's Arvida smelter in Québec, Canada. First technology licence for a 100 kA demonstration plant with 10 pots; part of broader decarbonization of aluminium operations eliminating direct GHG emissions. Evidence: "Rio Tinto will install carbon free aluminium smelting cells at its Arvida smelter in Québec, Canada, using the first technology licence issued by the ELYSIS joint venture." — https://www.riotinto.com/en/news/releases/2024/rio-tinto-to-install-carbon-free-aluminium-smelting-cells-using-first-elysistm-technology-licence

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