Alba’s SPL Treatment Plant, first-of-its-kind in the region, commissioned | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Alba’s SPL Treatment Plant, first-of-its-kind in the region, commissioned | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

The Chairman of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)’s Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa inaugurated Alba’s Spent Pot Lining (SPL) Treatment Plant on Thursday at its premises and announced the commissioning of the US$37.5 million zero-waste Plant -- the first-of-its-kind in the region. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, Chief Operations Officer, Dr Abdulla Habib and the Executive Management team were present during the commissioning ceremony. Alba’s Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “Bahrain, and Alba, have set many firsts in the Region - with the commissioning of the SPL Treatment Plant, we are proud to have once again set the benchmark in sustainability by transforming the Spent Pot Lining into value-added products. As ESG is our only way forward, we have proudly established this one-of-a-kind Project, and gone above and beyond to achieve the right balance between our economic gains and social returns. We are also pleased to have achieved despite COVID-19 challenges savings of US$6.5 million, corresponding to 15% benefits, versus SPL Treatment Plant allotted CAPEX of US$44 million.” Adding further, Alba’s CEO Ali Al Baqali stated: “To change the way we do things, we need to challenge the existing