# Alba to complete Line 6 expansion, raising capacity to 1.5M metric tons

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) is nearing completion of its Line 6 expansion project, which will increase annual aluminum production capacity from 981,000 to 1.5 million metric tons. The $3 billion project includes a new pot-line and a dedicated 1,800MW power station.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-10
- Where: Bahrain, Bahrain
- Value: $3.00B
- Starts operating: Q4 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.5 million metric tons per year
- Products: aluminum slabs, billets, rolls
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Aluminum Bahrain](https://endata.com/companies/43194.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (partner)
- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (partner)
- [Bechtel](https://endata.com/companies/2657.md) (partner)
- [GAMA Consortium](https://endata.com/companies/43195.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thebusinessyear.com](https://thebusinessyear.com/article/bahrain-set-to-become-world-leader-in-aluminium/), 2019-11-10: "The expansion initiative for Line 6 will bring the smelter to greater heights in terms of production, contribution to Bahraini industry, and its global brand image."

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