Qatalum is an
aluminium smelter plant located in
Mesaieed Industrial Area that is a joint venture between
QatarEnergy and
Norsk Hydro.
ABB Group was awarded with a $140 million contract by Qatalum in 2007 to construct the electrical parts of the plant.
Inaugurated in April 2010, it was the largest aluminium plant ever launched in one step. Its annual capacity in September 2011 was 585,000 metric tons of primary aluminium, all to be shipped as value added aluminium casthouse products. A 1350 MW natural gas power plant has also been built to ensure a stable supply of electricity.
See also
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Norway–Qatar relations
Norway–Qatar relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between Norway and Qatar. While neither country has an embassy in the other—Norway has an embassy in Abu Dhabi, whereas Qatar has an embassy in Stockholm—the economic relat ...
References
External links
Qatalum Official WebsiteQatarEnergy Official WebsiteHydro Official Website
Aluminium companies of Qatar
2010 establishments in Qatar
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