Steel Reimagined A Bold Transformation at Tata Steel UK
Expected production capacity of low-emission steel annually by 2027
At the heart of Southern Wales, a historic transformation is underway at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant. For over a century, towering blast furnaces defined this industrial landscape, producing steel fuelled by coal. September 30, 2024, marked the end of an era, when the last blast furnace at Port Talbot got decommissioned.
A bold new chapter begins for steelmaking in the UK as Tata Steel builds a state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF), paving the way for low-emission steel. Using recycled scrap, the new steelmaking facility will reduce the on-site carbon emissions by up to 90%.
Approved in early 2025, the project breaks ground this summer. By 2027, the EAF is expected to be fully operational, with the capacity to produce 3.2 million tonnes of low-emission steel annually.
This transformation puts Port Talbot at the forefront of sustainable steelmaking in Europe. From using virgin raw materials to embracing circular economy, it is not just an upgrade—it’s a reinvention.
