Fort William 2040 (FW2040) projects - Smelter Site Expansion
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Theme
A Great Place To Live -
Date
July 2024 -
Progress
In development - plans for a new recycling facility and aluminium billet plant at Fort William smelter are in development by Alvance Aluminium Group. Full planning permission was approved in September 2021.
Work is currently underway on the detailed design of the plant and the refinement of its business case. A dedicated project team are working on site and continue to meet milestones for the project. It is anticipated that the development will lead to the creation of up to 45 direct jobs.
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By whom
James Tangney – Alvance Lead Engineer
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Next steps
Ongoing monitoring and updates to FW2040 Board.
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Further Information