# China Hongqiao Group starts first phase of Yunnan green aluminium plant

China Hongqiao Group put the first phase of its Yunnan 'Green Aluminium' project into production, with an annual capacity of 1 million tonnes. The plant, located in Wenshan prefecture, has a total planned capacity of 2.03 million tonnes and total investment of RMB 40 billion.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-09-17
- Where: Wenshan prefecture, Yunnan, China, China
- Value: $5.90B (40.0B CNY)
- Starts operating: 17 Sep 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1 million tonnes per year (phase 1); 2.03 million tonnes per year (total)
- Products: aluminium
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [China Hongqiao Group](https://endata.com/companies/28233.md)
- [Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group](https://endata.com/companies/44030.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [alcircle.com](https://www.alcircle.com/news/china-hongqiao-group-puts-the-first-phase-of-yunnan-green-aluminium-project-into-production-59069), 2020-09-17: "China Hongqiao Group Limited has initiated the first phase of production at a greener aluminium plant in the southwestern province of Yunnan."

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