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Prysmian and Rio Tinto to Supply Low-Carbon Aluminum Cables for Amazon Data Center
Summary
Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian has partnered with mining giant Rio Tinto to provide electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum for an Amazon data center in Ohio, marking a first for the industry.
Italian cable maker Prysmian announced on Friday a partnership with global mining company Rio Tinto to supply electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum to an Amazon data center in Ohio. The collaboration marks the first known use of aluminum produced with emissions-free smelting technology in a data center project.
Project Details and Technology
The cables will incorporate aluminum produced using ELYSIS "inert-anode" technology, which eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process. According to Prysmian, this innovative method releases pure oxygen as its primary byproduct.
Prysmian stated that the initiative demonstrates the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of critical infrastructure, such as data centers, at the raw material level. The company will manufacture the specialized cables at its facility in Sedalia, Missouri.
AdStrategic Context and Decarbonization Goals
This project aligns with the broader corporate sustainability targets of all parties involved. Joern Tinnemeyer, Vice President of Data Center Engineering at Amazon Web Services (AWS), linked the initiative to Amazon's commitment to achieve net-zero carbon by 2040.
The agreement also expands upon a previous collaboration announced by Prysmian and Rio Tinto in March 2026. The move signals a growing trend among industrial and technology giants to decarbonize their supply chains, focusing on materials and components that have historically been carbon-intensive.
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