Tata Steel has received planning approval for major changes at its Neath Port Talbot plant, transitioning to electric arc furnace steelmaking. This £1.25 billion investment will lead to 2,000 job losses but aims to preserve 5,

Port Talbot is set for a new lease of life after plans for Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking were approved today.

Tata Steel’s electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot plant received planning permission from the local authorities on February 18.

The transition from conventional blast furnace steelmaking to EAF technology will reduce direct on-site CO₂ emissions by 90%

Steel giant Tata Steel UK has secured approval for its plans for Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot.

Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.

The planning application to the Neath Port Talbot Council's Planning Committee sought permission to construct an Electric Arc Furnace, two new Ladle Metallurgy Furnaces for secondary steelmaking, and supporting infrastructure.