 |
|
 |
 |
 Premium News Article
Anglesey Aluminium Studies 300-Megawatt Biomass-Fired Power Plant in Wales
TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM--September 23, 2009--Researched by Protel Associates Limited in alliance with Industrial Info Europe (Galway, Ireland)--Anglesey Aluminium Metals Limited (AAM) (Holyhead, Wales), jointly owned by London-based Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RTP) (51%) and Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) (Foothill Ranch, California) (49%) has submitted an application for Section 36 approval for construction of a £350 million ($567 million) biomass-fired power station, which will be located near the company's Penrhos Works aluminum smelter in Holyhead, Wales, in the United Kingdom. Anglesey Aluminium currently relies on electricity from the Wylfa nuclear power station for its energy intensive electrolytic process. However, Wylfa is set to close by 2010, and the company has been forced to consider alternative supply options in order to avoid buying electricity at wholesale prices.
Read the Complete Article >>>
Details on this Article:
Industry Segment: Power
Word Count: 378 Words
| Login or Register now for instant access! |
 |
Related Articles
Tucson Electric Begins Commercial Operation of New Expansion at Springervil...
Saudi Water Sector Requires $53 Billion of Investment By 2020
EPC Contractor Pre-selected for Largest Hydropower Project in Argentina
Sharp Partners with Enel and STMicroelectronics for Solar Cell Manufacturin...
Ireland's Bord Na Mona Plans 40-Megawatt Windfarm
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
This article is available for Premium Members only.
Subscribe Now! All Fields are Required...
Upgrade your Premium News Subscription to include all archived articles for only $160. Contact Member Services: 800-762-3361
All Members Receive the Following Free Resources:
North American Project & Gap Spending
North American Plant Analysis by Industry & Market Region
Market Maps & Stats - Capital & Maintenance Activity
Current & Historic Economic Indicators
30/60/90 Day Weather Forecast
|
© 2010 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Industrial Info Resources, Inc. - Sugar Land, TX - 800-762-3361