Alcoa Set to Capitalize on Crypto's Energy Demands by Repurposing Smelting Facilities
Alcoa, the largest aluminum producer in the United States, is on the verge of selling its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), a firm specializing in bitcoin, as it seeks to offload unused assets and tap into the growing demand for industrial sites with readily available energy infrastructure. According to Alcoa's CEO, Bill Oplinger, the c…
April 18, 2026, 8:21 p.m.