SPIC's 350ktpy green aluminum project in Zhaha Nao'er commences full operation
2026-07-02 14:57:05 [Print]
On June 30, the 350,000tpy green aluminum project (pase II of Zhalinuoer Aluminum) under SPIC Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), reached full-capacity commissioning.
The project represents a pivotal component of SPIC's strategy to transform the Horqin circular economy industrial cluster from a "coal–power–aluminum" model to a "green power–aluminum" paradigm in eastern Inner Mongolia. Its completion has raised the cluster's total primary aluminum production capacity to 1,210,000tpy, expanded installed renewable energy capacity to 1.7GWpy, and increased the region's overall green power share to 40%. Upon full operation, the project is expected to consume approximately 4.65 billion kWh of electricity annually, with green power accounting for as much as 80% of its total power supply.
The facility employs China's advanced 500kA series prebaked anode electrolytic cells and supporting technologies, comprising a total of 264 electrolytic cells. To ensure stable power supply, the project incorporates a 650 MW wind power installation and a 100 MW energy storage system. Leveraging nine industry-leading low-carbon electrolysis technologies, the project is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.2 million tonnes per year--an equivalent carbon sequestration benefit to afforestation over approximately 30,000 hectares.
The project represents a pivotal component of SPIC's strategy to transform the Horqin circular economy industrial cluster from a "coal–power–aluminum" model to a "green power–aluminum" paradigm in eastern Inner Mongolia. Its completion has raised the cluster's total primary aluminum production capacity to 1,210,000tpy, expanded installed renewable energy capacity to 1.7GWpy, and increased the region's overall green power share to 40%. Upon full operation, the project is expected to consume approximately 4.65 billion kWh of electricity annually, with green power accounting for as much as 80% of its total power supply.
The facility employs China's advanced 500kA series prebaked anode electrolytic cells and supporting technologies, comprising a total of 264 electrolytic cells. To ensure stable power supply, the project incorporates a 650 MW wind power installation and a 100 MW energy storage system. Leveraging nine industry-leading low-carbon electrolysis technologies, the project is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.2 million tonnes per year--an equivalent carbon sequestration benefit to afforestation over approximately 30,000 hectares.
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