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EGA Restores 25% of Al Taweelah Aluminum Smelter Capacity
Emirates Global Aluminium has restarted 315 of Al Taweelah's 1,262 reduction cells, restoring roughly one-quarter of the Abu Dhabi smelter's production capacity as repairs continue following damage from an Iranian attack in March.
By Paul Ploumis
Published August 27, 2026
Key Points
- EGA has restarted 315 of the Al Taweelah smelter's 1,262 reduction cells, restoring about 25% of production capacity.
- Approximately 1,000 workers are involved in repairs, with EGA targeting a return to full smelter production in the first quarter of 2027.
- The company's alumina refinery is operating at around half capacity, while its recycling facility is expected to reach full output in the fourth quarter of 2026.
MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has restarted part of its Al Taweelah aluminium smelter in Abu Dhabi as the company continues repairs following damage from an Iranian attack in March.
Al Taweelah Restart Reaches Roughly One-Quarter Capacity
EGA said 315 of the facility's 1,262 reduction cells are now operating, bringing roughly one-quarter of the smelter's production capacity back online.
The site, which can produce about 1.5 million metric tons of aluminium annually, was forced into an emergency shutdown after the attack affected facilities in the Khalifa Economic Zone.
The company is carrying out repairs while gradually restoring production across all three lines. The production lines were re-energised between May and August as part of the recovery programme.
Full Smelter Production Targeted for Q1 2027
About 1,000 workers are currently involved in the restoration effort. EGA Chief Executive Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the company remains confident of returning Al Taweelah to full production during the first quarter of 2027.
Meanwhile, EGA's alumina refinery continues to operate at around half of its normal capacity.
The company also said production at its recently commissioned recycling facility is progressing according to plan, with the plant expected to reach full output in the fourth quarter of 2026.
