Alcoa Warrick Operations
Alcoa, Newburgh, Indiana
Alcoa's Warrick Operations near Newburgh, Indiana opened in June 1960 and smelts up to 156,000 metric tons of primary aluminum a year on three potlines. An on-site plant with more than 800 megawatts of capacity supplies its power. About 850 people work at the smelter and power plant.
- Company
- Alcoa
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1960
- Employees
- 850
- company figure
- Industry
- Steel and metals
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Primary aluminum, plus electricity, steam and water from an on-site power plant.
Facts
| Opened | Opened in June 1960 (company: alcoa.com) |
|---|---|
| Smelter capacity | Up to 156,000 metric tons (343 million pounds) of primary aluminum per year from three potlines of 150 pots each (company: alcoa.com) |
| Power plant | Four generating units with more than 800 megawatts combined supply the site (company: alcoa.com) |
| Workforce | About 700 smelter employees and 150 power plant employees on site (company: alcoa.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Indiana.
Sources
- Alcoa Warrick fact sheet (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Alcoa: Warrick location (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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