Novelis Inc. Leads UK Plant in Warrington to Green Transformation with Hydrogen Innovation
Key Ideas
  • Novelis Inc. in Warrington reduced CO2e emissions by up to 90% by replacing natural gas with hydrogen in its aluminium recycling furnace.
  • The UK government's Industrial Fuel Switching Competition programme supported the project with a £4.6 million grant, aiming to decarbonize industry operations.
  • Novelis plans to scale up the hydrogen-based, recycled alloy production process across its other European plants after successful trials.
  • A comprehensive report on the project's outcomes will be released later this year under the UK government's Industrial Fuel Switching programme.
Novelis Inc., a leading aluminium recycler, has successfully reduced CO2e emissions at its UK plant in Warrington by up to 90% through a groundbreaking initiative. By replacing natural gas with hydrogen in the aluminium recycling furnace, the company achieved significant environmental benefits. The project, part of the UK government's decarbonisation programme, received a £4.6 million grant to support the transition to low carbon hydrogen. Novelis conducted tests blending hydrogen with natural gas to assess infrastructure compatibility and successfully remelted hundreds of tonnes of scrap aluminium alloy during the trial. The company is now planning to expand the hydrogen-based process to its other European plants to establish a comprehensive end-to-end production system. Novelis aims to set a new standard for high-recycled content and decarbonised aluminium production, positioning the Latchford site as a prototype for sustainable practices in the industry. The upcoming report on the project's outcomes will provide valuable insights for the UK government's efforts towards industrial fuel switching and emission reduction.
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