Tata seeks go-ahead for electric arc furnace
Tata Steel UK has submitted a planning application for an electric arc Furnace (EAF) at Port Talbot steelworks.
The pre-application consultation ended in mid-October, and Port Talbot Council will now conduct its own review, with a decision anticipated in early 2025.
It follows the UK Government's signing of the Grant Funding Agreement and the EAF design and supply agreement with Tenova.
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says, 'It’s great to see these plans moving forward at pace as we continue working to decarbonise the steel sector. Our upcoming Steel Strategy, backed by up to £2.5 billion funding, will help drive this progress even further.'
