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A new green aluminum plant could bring jobs — and clean energy — to Kentucky
The coal-rich state wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy. Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She covers emerging clean energy technologies and …