Rusal announced the launch of the first RA-550 pot of new generation running at over 550 kA at the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter (SAZ) as part of a $28 mln project.

The key benefit of the new pots is their energy efficiency. A RA-550 cell consumes around 12 kW*h/kg of aluminium, which is 10-15% less than previous generations. According to design documents, one pot will ...

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