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Hydro cuts shipping emissions by up to 35 percent on key European route
Trans Sol departing Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Høyanger with sheet ingots for the European market. Norway currently accounts for 40 percent of the aluminium produced in Europe. (Photo: Sea‑Cargo) A reduction in CO₂ emissions of 30-35 percent is achieved at one of Hydro’s key European shipping routes, marking an important milestone in the compan ...
April 16, 2026
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting 2026 of Norsk Hydro ASA will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 (CEST).
April 14, 2026
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Contractor at Alunorte passed away after emergency attendance
Hydro regrets to inform a contractor at the Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil passed away in a local hospital during the afternoon of March 30, 2026 ...
April 3, 2026
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Hydro signs long-term power contract with Alpiq
Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Swiss energy provider Alpiq, securing an annual supply of 219 GWh in the pe ...
March 26, 2026
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Qatalum maintaining scaled down aluminium production
Qatalum has a nameplate capacity of 648,000 metric tonnes of primary aluminium and casthouse capacity of 687,000 metric tonnes. (Photo: Halvor Molland / Hydro) On March 3, 2026, Hydro announced a controlled shutdown of aluminium production at its joint venture Qatalum in Qatar. Following confirmation from Qat ...
March 12, 2026
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Qatalum initiates controlled shutdown of aluminium production
Potroom at the Qatalum aluminium smelter in Qatar. (Photo: Halvor Molland/Hydro) Due to the shortage of natural gas in Qatar, Hydro’s joint venture company Qatalum has initiated a controlled shutdown of its aluminium production.
March 3, 2026
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Potential impact on Qatalum aluminium production
On March 2, at around 1430 CET, QatarEnergy stopped production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products. On March 3, at around 1200 CET, ...
March 3, 2026
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Hydro to close extrusion plant in Lucé, France
Hydro has decided to further consolidate the Extrusions operations in Europe with a proposal to close the Lucé plant in France. This move is made to o ...
March 3, 2026
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Olav Magnus Linge new EVP Communication & Public Affairs
Olav Magnus Linge has been appointed new Executive Vice President (EVP) for Communication & Public Affairs, effective April 1, 2026.
February 27, 2026
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Hydro donates over 10,000 pieces of flame retardant workwear to Ukraine
Sogn Vekst offers language and work training for refugees such as Inna Biletska, who has come from Ukraine to Norway. (Photo: Jens Christian Boysen / Hydro) During 2024 and 2025, Hydro has donated more than 10,000 pieces of flame retardant workwear to Ukrainian fire and rescue services. The donation is the ...
February 26, 2026