# Hydro plans new wire rod casthouse at Karmøy smelter in Norway

Hydro announced plans to invest in a new wire rod casthouse at its Karmøy aluminium smelter in Norway, with a production capacity of 110,000 tonnes per year. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in early 2028, pending a final build decision by Q4 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-03-21
- Where: Karmøy, Norway
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 110,000 tonnes per year
- Products: wire rod, aluminium
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Hydro Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/1478.md)

## Sources

- [news.europawire.eu](https://news.europawire.eu/hydro-to-bolster-european-energy-networks-with-new-wire-rod-casthouse-in-karmoy/eu-press-release/2025/03/21/15/49/45/150573/), 2025-03-21: "This cutting-edge facility is designed to produce aluminium tailored for critical energy infrastructure across Europe."

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