Alunorte secures temporary access to Barcarena terminal and GNL import agreement to restore alumina production after gas supply disruption

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Industrial · Country: Brazil · Announced: 2026-08-13

Alunorte, a subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, secured a temporary agreement to access the Barcarena terminal and initiated direct imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (GNL) to restore full alumina production capacity. The move follows a 50% reduction in production due to disrupted gas supply from Celba, which had previously relied on New Fortress Energy for gas deliveries. The agreement enables Alunorte to bypass the local gas supply chain and import GNL directly, addressing the immediate production shortfall. Norsk Hydro, which owns Alunorte, emphasized the critical nature of the solution to maintain operations at its alumina refinery in Barcarena, Pará state. The temporary arrangement underscores the vulnerability of industrial supply chains to energy disruptions and highlights the strategic importance of diversifying gas sources for heavy industries in Brazil.

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