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Australian government to give rescue plan to save Alcoa's Portland smelter

15 Dec 2020 13:19 reported by Joy Liu

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The Australian government will spend A$76.8 million to help Alcoa’s Portland aluminum smelter in Victoria. The decision will ease the pressure on the power grid and continue the operation of this smelter, as well as to keep jobs.

The power grid in Victoria has been under pressure since the Hazelwood power station was closed in 2017.