As of end-April, 136 out of 264 electrolytic cells (51.5%) at the Zhahanao'er 350,000 mt/year green aluminum project have been successfully started. The remaining 128 cells are scheduled for start-up completion by the end of June.

On January 16, China's largest behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage project, jointly built by Great Power and Sichuan Zhongfu, was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. Boasting a scale of 107.12MW/428.48MWh, it is also the first large-scale BTM energy storage project in the aluminum industry. Upon grid connection and operation, it will help the industrial park substantially cut power consumption costs, improve power supply reliability, and set a benchmark for the green and low-carbon transformation of energy-intensive industries in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, and across China. For this BTM energy storage project, Great Power delivered a reliable, durable, smart and efficient overall solution for the energy storage power station. It adopts the Great Com liquid-cooled energy storage system with high safety, high energy efficiency and long cycle life, and is equipped with the Great E intelligent operation management system. Meanwhile, by applying electrolysis energy storage DC-connected technology jointly developed by both parties — a pioneering innovation in the aluminum industry — this technology can be combined with PV to form a "PV + energy storage coupled" DC direct supply system, significantly reducing power losses, enhancing economic benefits, and achieving efficient transformation of technological innovation into low-carbon transition practices. Against the strategic backdrop of Guangyuan City striving to build itself into China’s Green Aluminum Hub, aluminum industry, which is an energy-intensive sector, has long been plagued by soaring power costs, difficulties in consuming green power, and mounting carbon emission pressure. Closely aligning with the core demands of the industry and the project, Great Power relied on its profound technological expertise and mature project delivery system in the energy storage sector. Despite complex construction conditions, the full-capacity grid connection was completed in merely over 100 days, demonstrating the company’s solid engineering capability and efficient project execution. As the nation’s largest project of its kind and the first large-scale BTM energy storage project in the aluminum sector, this energy storage power station is expected to reduce the power cost of aluminum production in the Guangyuan Economic Development Zone Aluminum Industrial Park by approximately RMB 140 per ton. It will save over RMB 60 million in annual power costs, cut standard coal consumption by around 19,700 tons per year, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 52,000 tons, markedly boosting corporate economic benefits and accelerating green transformation. The official operation of the project consolidates the foundation for low-carbon and high-quality development of China’s Green Aluminum Hub. It also marks Great Power's breakthrough in the BTM energy storage business, providing a replicable model for high-energy-consuming industries to cut costs, improve efficiency and pursue low-carbon transformation via smart energy solutions. Going forward, Great Power will continue to focus on energy storage technological innovation, inject impetus into the green transformation of various industries and the development of the new power system, and contribute steadily to the achievement of the national dual-carbon goals.

On March 31, the commissioning ceremony for the green technological upgrading project of aluminum-based new materials of Shandong Lubei Haisheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was held at the project site. This project is a key initiative of Lubei Group to promote green industrial transformation and address key capacity gaps. Since its commencement in 2024, it has accumulated an investment of 455 million yuan. Upon full operation, the project will save 128,000 tons of standard coal equivalent in energy consumption annually, significantly improving resource utilization and further solidifying the company's foundation for an annual alumina production capacity of 1 million tons.

On March 11, the low-grade bauxite comprehensive utilization project in Wuchuan Autonomous County was fully completed. The project is located in Canglang Community, Zhuoshui Town, Wuchuan Autonomous County, with a total investment of 110 million yuan. After the project begins operation, it is expected to process 300,000 mt/year of low-grade bauxite and mine waste slag, produce about 160,000 mt/year of aluminum concentrate ore, and generate annual output value of up to 100 million yuan. It was understood that the aluminum concentrate produced by the low-grade bauxite comprehensive utilization project will be supplied directly to SPIC (Zunyi) Industrial Development Co., Ltd., gradually forming a closed-loop industry chain from mining and waste slag comprehensive utilization to deep process.

On January 15, the 120,000 mt/year green aluminum power project in the Angola Aluminum Industrial Park, supported by core technology from Chalco Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design & Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as “Guiyang Institute”), was successfully put into operation here. Angolan President João Lourenço attended the project to inaugurate the commissioning ceremony. This marks the first time a Chinese aluminum project has landed on the African continent, and it is another landmark achievement in practicing green industry cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

According to foreign media: As part of an industrial demonstration project funded by the Department of Energy, Century Aluminum has received $500 million to build the most advanced aluminum smelter in the US. The Green Aluminum Smelter Project, led by Century Aluminum Company, will double the country's total aluminum production capacity while reducing emissions of exhaust pollutants by 75% compared to existing aluminum production facilities. This project will be the first of its kind in the country in 45 years and has been hailed as a "major turning point in aluminum production," which is a key factor in the clean energy economy.

After the Start of Spring, in the Luotuoquanzi Industrial Park of Xinxing Development Zone in Xinjiang, red factory buildings stand on the Gobi Desert like desert camels. In the dawn, 360 600KA electrolytic cells were successfully powered up and began operating, with molten aluminum surging like lava. This hot land is rapidly emerging as the largest green aluminum production base in Northwest China, injecting low-carbon vitality into the transformation of energy-intensive industries. The project has a total investment of 5.143 billion yuan and is expected to construct an annual production line of 580,000 mt of aluminum, along with a full set of supporting facilities.

Recently, the No. 3 production line of Chalco Green Materials' Zhaotong, Yunnan 400kt aluminum alloy flat ingot project was put into operation, successfully casting a 5.3-meter-long flat ingot. This marks a significant progress in the deep collaboration between green aluminum smelting and high-end material manufacturing within the Chalco Group.

[SMM Aluminum Express News] PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) has achieved a significant milestone in its green transformation by officially publishing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Aluminium Ingot G1 product. Registered in The International EPD® System and valid until 2030, this certification underscores Inalum's commitment to transparent, sustainable, and competitive aluminum production. President Director Melati Sarnita stated this is a strategic move to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global green aluminum industry. The EPD was prepared in accordance with international ISO standards and verified by an independent institution, ensuring an objective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Recently, Weike's 200,000 mt green lightweight high-end aluminum-based new material intensive processing project has been completed and reached full production in the Baotou Aluminum Industry Park. Upon reaching full production, the project will enable "one-stop" intensive processing from liquid aluminum to end-use products, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 mt of rare earth aluminum-based high-strength solar frame materials, 30,000 mt of new energy power and ESS battery trays, and 20,000 mt of automotive lightweight structural profiles.