Oklahoma Primary Aluminum has released a new economic impact study for its proposed more than $4 billion primary aluminium facility at the Tulsa Port of Inola in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
The project, developed as a joint venture between Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum, is expected to produce 750,000 tonnes of primary aluminium annually once operational. According to the company, this would more than double current US primary aluminium production capacity and support domestic supply chains serving the aerospace, automotive, energy and defence sectors.
The study, conducted by Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI), estimates that the project will support approximately 7,000 Oklahoma jobs on average each year. Employment is expected to exceed 10,600 jobs in 2029, as construction activity overlaps with the beginning of operational hiring.
The facility is projected to add an average of $1.45 billion annually to Oklahoma’s GDP, while generating approximately $911 million in annual household income. Through 2060, the project’s cumulative economic impact is estimated at approximately $49 billion. 
Construction is expected to employ around 4,000 workers, while the completed plant is planned to provide at least 1,000 permanent direct positions. Environmental measures are also incorporated into the project design. Oklahoma Primary Aluminum plans to use EGA’s EX reduction cell technology, enclosed production units, continuous monitoring and advanced scrubbers designed to capture and recycle 99% of process fluoride.
The project is currently progressing through planning and regulatory permitting, with early site preparation targeted for the end of 2026.
Source: Oklahoma Primary Aluminum with additional information added by Glass Balkan
