Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Renewable Underpinning
Smelter announces 100% renewable energy deal, securing operations for the next decade.
Incremental PPAs
Alcoa signs preliminary Power Purchase Agreements with wind farms in the Southwest Victoria REZ.
Transition Funding
State and Federal governments provide $160M to keep the smelter open until 2026, contingent on a renewable shift.
Emergency Bailout
Victorian Government provides $200M after a major power outage threatens the smelter's viability.
The Portland Aluminium Smelter has finalized a massive renewable energy agreement, fulfilling a key condition of its previous government bailout. This transition secures over 2,000 regional jobs and marks a pivotal shift for one of Australia's largest industrial energy consumers.
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