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IAI Factsheet Claim #2 – Aluminium Recycling Saves 95% of the Energy Needed for Primary Aluminium Production
IAI Factsheet Claim #2 – Aluminium Recycling Saves 95% of the Energy Needed for Primary Aluminium Production
October 10, 2024

In 2019, the primary energy consumption for global primary aluminium production, from mine to cast house, was 186 gigajoules per tonne. In contrast, the primary energy demand for recycled aluminium was 8.3 gigajoules per tonne, resulting in a significant energy saving (95.5%).