By Shepherd Snyder
Century Aluminum received the award to build the first aluminum smelter in the U.S. in nearly half a century. The DOE says its design would cut carbon emissions by 75% compared to other plants.
A specific site has not yet been chosen, but the DOE says it’s planned to be built along either the Ohio or Mississippi River basins. The company has indicated a preference for northeast Kentucky.
Kentucky Conservation Committee director Lane Boldman is a proponent of the site. She says it would be a big job creator.