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Century Aluminum has decided to invest in a $4 billion aluminum smelter project in Oklahoma, abandoning plans for a new facility in Kentucky. The decision follows prolonged discussions and significant lobbying by Kentucky officials, including a $500 million grant from the Department of Energy aimed at supporting low-carbon aluminum production. Kentucky's challenges include competition for energy with data centers and slow development of renewable energy, which hindered its ability to attract the investment despite high local unemployment rates.