Oklahoma Primary Aluminum to Build $4 Billion Facility in Rogers County
What happened
Oklahoma Primary Aluminum announced a comprehensive plan for a new primary aluminum manufacturing facility in Rogers County, Oklahoma. The project, which is planned to cost over $4 billion, will be built on a 441-acre site at the Tulsa Port of Inola. The company stated the facility is designed to be the most modern primary aluminum production site in the United States.
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Why it matters
The economic impact study suggests the facility will serve as a generational economic anchor for the state. The project is expected to add an average of $1.45 billion per year to Oklahoma's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Employment is projected to peak at over 10,600 jobs in 2029 as operations ramp up.
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Who's involved
- OklahomaThe state of Oklahoma, which will receive the economic contributions from the project.
- Rogers CountyRogers County, where the new manufacturing facility is planned to be constructed.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The state of Oklahoma could see its GDP increase by an average of $1.45 billion annually due to the investment.
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The entities involved
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Related events
- Century Aluminum operates 40 percent of a new primary aluminum plant in Oklahoma, while the Department of Commerce provides economic data.
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- Oklahoma issued an emergency declaration on June 7 due to severe flooding.
- A proposed smelter project involving Century Aluminum is located in Inola, Oklahoma.