Atlantic Alumina (Atalco), Gramercy Operations
Large load · 1111 E AIRLINE HIGHWAY, Gramercy, LA
Atlantic Alumina operates an alumina refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana that extracts alumina from bauxite using the Bayer process. The company states the refinery is self-sufficient in power at more than 50 MW, with steam and compressed air production powered by natural gas.
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Overview
Atalco extracts alumina from bauxite using the Bayer process. The company states the refinery has the capability to produce 100,000 metric tonnes of alumina a month. It is located on 3,300 acres between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- The company states the refinery is self-sufficient in power (>50MW), steam and compressed air production powered by natural gas. Gramercy is seeking to build on-site solar farms with up to 60-80MW in Louisiana.
- Ownership
- Atalco Gramercy LLC is the operator recorded in EPA RCRAInfo. The Atlantic Alumina Company LLC owned alumina refinery is described as the last remaining operating alumina manufacturer in the United States. Concord Resources Holdings Limited wholly owns Atlantic Alumina.
- Recent changes
- The refinery returned to production on September 2 following a planned curtailment on August 29 when Hurricane Ida made landfall. Noranda became Atlantic Alumina Company in November 2021. A pilot primary gallium production facility has been constructed at the refinery and is undergoing testing.
Facility
- Activity
- Bayer-process alumina refining from bauxite
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- Proposed air permit 2453-V14, activity PER20220002
Related records
Timeline
- Nov 1, 2021
- Noranda became Atlantic Alumina Company
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- Jun 14, 2024
- EPA Region 6 commented on proposed air permit 2453-V14
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