Plans for world-class aluminium project in Qatar

(December 4, 2004) Hydro and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to develop one of the world's largest aluminium plants in Qatar. ​​Planned capacity will be 570,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in the first phase. Total project costs are estimated to USD 3 billion. Hydro's share of the investment will be around USD 1.5 billion.​