Top Searches
Advertisement

Sparks Fly for Sustainability—Tata Steel Powers Up UK’s Green Furnace Revolution

Updated: July 14, 2025 13:30

Image Source: OneZero-F Analytics
Tata Steel UK officially began construction of a £1.25 billion Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at its Port Talbot facility in Wales, marking a transformative step in the company’s green steel journey. The project is expected to cut carbon emissions by 5 million tonnes annually, representing a 90% reduction at the site and a major milestone in the UK’s industrial decarbonisation strategy.
 
Project Highlights
  • Total Investment: £1.25 billion
  • UK Government Support: £500 million
  • Annual Steel Capacity: 3 million tonnes using UK-sourced scrap
  • Carbon Reduction: ~5 million tonnes CO₂/year
  • Jobs Secured: 5,000 direct UK steel jobs
  • Technology Partners: Tenova, ABB, Clecim
  • Construction Lead: Sir Robert McAlpine, with regional firms including Systems Group, Andrew Scott Ltd, and others
Leadership Commentary
“This is not just the beginning of a new Electric Arc Furnace, but a new era for sustainable manufacturing in Britain,” said Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group. UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds added, “We are backing Welsh steelmaking with certainty for local jobs and communities.”
 
Strategic Impact
  • The EAF will replace traditional blast furnaces, enabling low-carbon steel production using scrap metal.
  • The project supports Tata Steel UK’s goal to achieve net-zero steel by 2045 and 30% CO₂ reduction by 2030.
  • It aligns with the UK Government’s £2.5 billion Steel Strategy, reinforcing long-term industrial sustainability.
Sources: ET EnergyWorld, The Hindu BusinessLine, HDFC Sky, Machinist.in, Evening Standard

Advertisement

STORIES YOU MAY LIKE

Image Source: The Economic Times
President Murmu Reshuffles Raj Bhavan Line-Up With Key Appointments In Haryana, Goa, Ladakh
Image Source : Realty Plus Magazine
Kamdhenu Expands Stake In Franchisee Unit With Fresh Share Acquisition Worth Rs 3.65 Crore
Image Source : YouTube
Tara Chand Infra Wins Rs 815.1 Million Contract To Boost Equipment Rental And Logistics Footprint
Advertisement
Image Source : Deccan Herald
Karnataka Bank Elevates Raghavendra S Bhat As Interim MD & CEO Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Image Source : Mint
Gold Prices Edge Higher Across Major Cities As Safe-Haven Demand Rises
Image Source : Business Standard
Scrapcart Launches AI-Powered Marketplace To Revolutionise India’s $18 Billion Scrap Economy
Image Source : IPOWatch
Systango And Chesamel Forge Alliance To Accelerate Human-Centric Digital Transformation
Advertisement
Live Blogs
SBI Tags RCom Loan as Fraud, Puts Anil Ambani in RBI Crosshairs
Thrill-Seekers Assemble: APTDC Flooded with 130 Adventure Tourism Applications
Level Unlocked: Good Game Becomes World’s First As-Live Global Gaming Reality Show
From Devotion to Dynamite: Ganesh’s Mighty Avatar Steals the Show in Yours Sincerely, Raam
Top Stories
Image Source : MSN
Air India’s Fleet Safety Checks Show Clean Results Amid Boeing Scrutiny
Image Source : Moneycontrol
SBI Card Appoints Krishna Kant Bishnoi as New Chief Risk Officer
Image Source : KNN India
Cool Winds in a Hot Economy: Inflation Hits Multi-Year Low as RBI Rethinks Forecasts
Image Source : EquityMaster
Tata Technologies Smashes Street Projections in Q1—What’s Powering the Surge?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Follow WOWNEWS 24x7 on:

Copyright 2024 WOWNEWS 24x7. All rights reserved. The WOWNEWS 24x7 is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

Powered By Just Imagine