Alcoa Wenatchee Plant

Name:	Alcoa Wenatchee Plant
Category:	Industrial
Archive ID#:	WA3235
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Description:	The Aluminum Corporation of America (Alcoa) opened this central Washington aluminum plant in 1952, one of several smelters the company operates in the United States. Washington produces more aluminum than any other state, a situation which started in World War Two when aircraft companies like Boeing required the material for aircraft production, and the government supported the construction of massive hydroelectric plants along the Columbia, providing ample electricity for this tremendously power-consumptive industry. This plant is located next to its Columbia River power source, the Rock Island Dam. It produces 360 million pounds of billet per year, and employs around 1,000 people.
Location:	Wenatchee (POINT(-120.13275146484 47.357780805358)) (show on map)
Address:	WA
Visitor Info:	Several miles S of Wenatchee, on west side of river
Links:	http://www.alcoa.com/locations/usa_wenatchee/en/home.asp http://www.alcoa.com/site/news/news_release/2001/JUN/71433-2001_06_13.asp
LCS:	Industrial, Metals Manufacturing
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