Constellium's Ravenswood plant in Jackson County, West Virginia, produces plate, sheet and coil aluminum products for aerospace, defense and other uses. Appalachian Power testimony from 2009 said the facility uses close to 40 MW of electrical power. The plant has a 138kV transformer yard feeding 480V substations.

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Constellium's plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world's largest rolled products facilities, with over 1,100 employees. We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses.

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Electricity and grid: A West Virginia Public Service Commission filing stated that the facility currently uses close to 40 MW of electrical power (2009 testimony). Constellium is entitled to opt out of the APCo EEDR program by reason of a stated load in excess of 1 MW for at least one billing cycle during the previous year. Plant power distribution includes the 138kV transformer yard down to 480V substations.

Ownership: Constellium SE announced that its facility in Ravenswood, West Virginia was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense for a grant of nearly $9.5 million.

Recent changes: Constellium was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to begin award negotiations for up to $75 million in funding under the Industrial Demonstrations Program. The Ravenswood Casthouse is executing a multi-stage expansion to increase production capacity of premium-grade aluminum alloys.