Alcoa plans to add up to 275 jobs at its Warrick Operations.
Alcoa has reached a six-year agreement with Vectren that will provide power for Alcoa’s plan to restart 3 smelting lines at the Warrick County plant.
A news release from Vectren indicates the restart will be completed in the second quarter of 2018, creating up to 275 positions.
Vectren Chairman and CEO Carl Chapman calls it a “significant economic development win” for the community. He says the Evansville-based utility is pleased to play an important role.
The smelter at Warrick closed in March 2016.
Alcoa says in a news release that 2 of the 5 smelting potlines will remain idle.
The Warrick Operations currently employs about 1,250 people.