The Bell Bay aluminium smelter is located on the Tamar River at Bell Bay, Tasmania, Australia. The smelter has a production capacity of 178,000 tonnes of aluminium per year. It is owned and operated by Rio Tinto Alcan.

Bell Bay aluminium smelter is an aluminium smelting plant located in Bell Bay, Tasmania, Australia. The plant is operated by Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals and is one of the largest smelting facilities in the world. The plant is equipped with four potlines and a total annual production capacity of over 300,000 metric tons of primary aluminium.

The plant utilizes the Hall-Héroult process for aluminium production. In this process, alumina is dissolved in an electrolyte of molten cryolite and carbon, and then electrolyzed in a bath of molten aluminium. The process produces a molten aluminium alloy which is then cast into ingots and further processed into a variety of products.

The Bell Bay smelter is powered by a hydroelectric power station located nearby. This power station has a capacity of over 1000 megawatts and provides electricity to the plant. The smelter is also equipped with a carbon dioxide capture and storage system, which helps to reduce the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions.

The plant employs over 500 people and is an important economic contributor to the region. The plant is also a major supplier of aluminium products to local and international markets. In addition, the plant is a major exporter of alumina, which is used in the production of aluminium products.

The Bell Bay smelter is an important part of the aluminium industry in Australia and is an important contributor to the local economy. The plant is also a major employer in the region and is an important part of the Tasmanian economy.