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Prysmian and Rio Tinto to Supply Low-Carbon Aluminum Cables for Amazon Data Center
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Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian has partnered with mining group Rio Tinto to provide electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum for an Amazon data center in Ohio. The project marks the first known use of inert-anode smelted aluminum in a data center, advancing sustainability goals in the tech supply chain.
Italian cable maker Prysmian announced on Friday it will supply electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum from Rio Tinto for an Amazon data center in Ohio. The collaboration marks a significant step in reducing the carbon footprint of data center infrastructure, starting at the raw material level.
A First for Data Center Construction
The project is the first known application of aluminum produced with ELYSIS "inert-anode" technology in a data center, according to a statement from Prysmian cited by Reuters. This innovative smelting process has key environmental benefits:
- It eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions typically associated with aluminum smelting.
- The process releases pure oxygen as its primary byproduct.
Prysmian will manufacture the specialized cables at its facility in Sedalia, Missouri. The company stated that the use of this material demonstrates a tangible way to lower the environmental impact of the rapidly growing data center industry.
AdAdvancing Corporate Climate Goals
This initiative aligns with the broader corporate sustainability targets of the companies involved. Joern Tinnemeyer, Vice President of Data Center Engineering at Amazon Web Services (AWS), linked the project to Amazon's commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
The supply agreement builds on a previous collaboration announced by Prysmian and Rio Tinto in March 2026. For investors, this partnership highlights the increasing focus on sustainable supply chains and the commercialization of green technologies within the industrial and technology sectors.
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