Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) today announced the delivery of the first shipment of low-carbon aluminium produced in the UAE using electricity generated at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.
Emirates Global Aluminium markets this low-carbon aluminium under the name Minimal. The metal will be supplied to Canex Aluminium Extrusion, a leading aluminium producer in Egypt. Canex will become the first customer to use Minimal aluminium to manufacture advanced products for infrastructure, solar energy, transportation and architectural applications.
This new product from Emirates Global Aluminium contributes to strengthening the UAE’s position as a reliable supplier of low-carbon industrial materials to global markets and expands the company’s portfolio of low-carbon metals available to local and international customers.
His Excellency Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), said that this achievement highlights the pivotal role of nuclear energy in enhancing energy security in the UAE, in addition to supporting the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the industrial sector. He pointed out that the Barakah plants provide clean electricity around the clock to sectors that require large quantities of electricity, such as the aluminum industry, contributing to consolidating the foundations of a carbon-free economy and achieving long-term sustainable benefits.
For his part, Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, noted that demand for low-carbon aluminium is growing rapidly, with demand expected to triple by 2040. He emphasized the importance of consolidating the company’s position as a trusted partner in the future of sustainable industries through the Minimal product, supported by the UAE’s vision and strategic investment in nuclear energy.
For his part, Moatasem Daboul, General Manager of Kanex Aluminum Extrusion, affirmed their commitment to achieving sustainability at every stage of production, from raw materials to the final product. This approach embodies the company’s recycling model, by transforming waste into valuable products. He explained that by using Minimal Aluminum, the company is strengthening this path by reducing embedded emissions from the very beginning of operations.
Clean electricity is certified through the UAE’s Clean Energy Certificates program, using the International Renewable Energy Certification (I-REC) protocols to ensure traceability and reliability. Energy is supplied by the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) via the national grid.
The Barakah nuclear energy plant produces 40 terawatt-hours of clean electricity annually, equivalent to approximately 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs and the total annual energy demand of Switzerland. The carbon-free electricity generated by the Barakah plant contributes to reducing 22.4 million tons of these emissions annually, equivalent to removing 4.6 million cars from the roads.
Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s first company to produce aluminum using solar power, having produced 80,000 tonnes of CelestiAL aluminum in 2024. The company also produces recycled aluminum, marketed under the brand name RevivAL, at its plants in the United States and Germany. Emirates Global Aluminium is building the largest aluminum recycling plant in the country at Al Taweelah, with production expected to commence in the first half of 2026.
source/content: wam.ae (headline edited)
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