Between 2005 and 2010, RUSAL implemented a USD 600 million project to modernise the Irkutsk
smelter. The facility renovation resulted in a 166,000 tonne increase in production capacity and a
considerable cut in emissions. As part of the modernisation programme, the smelter was equipped
with a new up-to-date casthouse that is focused on manufacturing value-added products for
construction, aerospace, electrical and automotive industries.
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Constructing and commissioning the fifth
potline, equipped with 300 kA prebaked
anode cells designed by the Siberian branch
of the Russian National Aluminium and
Magnesium Institute (part of RUSAL).
The fifth potline comprises of two potrooms
that include a total of 200 cells. The complex
also includes a silicon rectifier, anode-
rodding facilities and relevant infrastructure.
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Annual production capacity has been increased by
166,000 tonnes.
585 new jobs have been created.
The tax payments to the Irkutsk region budget have
been increased by 143 million rubles.
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Equipping the fifth potline with up-to-date
dry gas scrubbers
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The modern dry gas scrubbing system captures
99.5% of fluoride emissions and carbon dust
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Construction of a new casthouse with a total
capacity of 165,000 tonnes per year. The
area is equipped with high-performance
automated casting lines. The first start-up
complex of the third casthouse was put into
operation in September 2009 The second
start-up complex was commissioned in
October 2010.
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Increased output and range of the produced alloys
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Development of closed-loop water cycle
system
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Closed-loop water cycle system cuts water
consumption and waste
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Construction of new power lines and the
high-voltage Shelekhovskaya substation to
provide electricity to the smelter’s newly
built fifth potline
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Enhanced reliability of local power grid
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