# EGA and Century Aluminum to build $2B+ primary aluminum smelter in Oklahoma

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum formed a joint venture to construct a primary aluminum smelter at the Tulsa Port of Inola, Oklahoma. The plant will produce 750,000 tons of aluminum annually, creating 1,000 permanent jobs and 4,000 construction jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-28
- Where: Tulsa Port of Inola, Oklahoma, United States
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 750,000 tons per year
- Products: primary aluminum
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Century Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/53066.md)
- [Emirates Global Aluminium](https://endata.com/companies/15758.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [asiansteelgroup.com](https://asiansteelgroup.com/ega-century-aluminum-partner-for-oklahoma-primary-aluminum-smelter-project/), 2026-01-28: "This development brings 1,000 permanent jobs and 4,000 construction jobs to Oklahoma."

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