Norsk Hydro: Update on Alunorte gas supply situation
Third-quarter estimates included lost alumina production of 100,000 to 120,000 tonnes and a USD 75 to 100 million financial impact.
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Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) estimates a fourth-quarter 2026 cost impact of USD 90-110 million from Alunorte’s replacement natural gas purchases.
Alunorte has not received contracted gas deliveries and is buying gas at spot-based prices. The estimate reflects the difference between contract and spot-based prices. Alunorte expects no further gas supply interruption and is progressing a long-term solution on competitive terms. The financial impact remains uncertain.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Alunorte is progressing a long-term gas supply solution on competitive terms.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Alunorte expects no further gas supply interruption from the current situation.
Negative
- Moderate pointAlunorte has not received contracted gas deliveries and is sourcing replacement gas at spot-based prices.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fourth-quarter 2026 estimated cost impact is USD 90-110 million from contract-versus-spot gas prices.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter 2026 estimated financial impact for Bauxite & Alumina was USD 75 to 100 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter 2026 estimated lost alumina production was 100,000 to 120,000 tonnes.
- Minor pointFinancial impact remains uncertain, subject to gas prices, contractual developments and implementation of a long-term solution.
News Explained
This places the current update alongside previously reported third-quarter effects: Hydro estimated a
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Hydro provides an update on the natural gas supply situation at the Alunorte alumina refinery.
Alunorte was informed in August 2026 by its supplier CELBA of disruptions to natural gas availability. Consequently, Alunorte has not received contracted gas deliveries and is currently sourcing gas in the market at spot based prices. Alunorte is in parallel progressing a long-term gas supply solution on competitive terms.
Hydro reported on the potential financial and production impact for the third quarter of 2026 in mid-August this year, estimating a lost alumina production of 100,000 to 120,000 tonnes and a financial impact of USD 75 to 100 million for Bauxite & Alumina. For the fourth quarter of 2026, the estimated cost impact of the difference between contract price and spot based gas prices for Alunorte is between USD 90-110 million.
Alunorte does not expect further interruption to gas supply as a result of the current situation and continues to manage the matter in close collaboration with infrastructure owner CELBA and the relevant authorities.
The financial impact remains uncertain and is subject to gas prices, contractual developments, and the implementation of a long-term solution.
Alunorte is also pursuing available legal remedies and other measures to protect its contractual rights and interests under the existing gas supply agreement.
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FAQ
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What is Norsk Hydro’s estimated fourth-quarter 2026 cost impact from Alunorte’s gas supply situation?
The estimated fourth-quarter 2026 cost impact is USD 90-110 million, reflecting the difference between contract prices and spot-based gas prices for Alunorte. The financial impact remains uncertain and depends on gas prices, contractual developments and implementation of a long-term solution.
What third-quarter 2026 impacts did Norsk Hydro estimate for Alunorte’s gas disruption?
Hydro estimated lost alumina production of 100,000 to 120,000 tonnes and a financial impact of USD 75 to 100 million for Bauxite & Alumina in the third quarter of 2026. These estimates were reported in mid-August 2026.