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Alcoa's Kwinana closure set to free up space in tight WA gas market

News of US-headquartered Alcoa's decision to gradually shut down its Kwinana alumina refinery is set to have a major impact on the Western Australian gas market.

Colin Hay

Alcoa's Kwinana closure set to free up space in tight WA gas market

The 60-year old refinery uses around 5% of the gas supplied into the WA domestic market and its eventual shut down is expected to help take the pressure off a market that is close to full capacity. ...

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