Aughinish Alumina, situated in Askeaton on a 1,300-acre site on the Shannon Estuary, is one of the leading industrial plants in Ireland. It is the largest Alumina Refinery in Europe, producing approx 1.9 million tonnes per annum of product that is the primary raw material for the production of aluminium. The company also has an integrated 150MW Power Generation Plant . Aughinish Alumina has a history of continuous improvement and innovation and is now considered to be a world leader in the industry.