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,

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%

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

COUNCIL planners gave the green light yesterday to new production methods at Tata Steel in Port Talbot. The steel giant welcomed Neath Port Talbot Council planning committee’s approval for its proposals for changes to steel-making at its biggest plant.

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

Steel major Tata Steel informed on Tuesday (18 February) that the Neath Port Talbot Council Planning Committee has approved its proposal to install a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) worth 1.

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.

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