British manufacturer Bowers Electricals is playing its part in Tata Steel UK’s transformation of Port Talbot by supplying seven new transformers for the Invictus Pickle Line Project.
The transformers will form part of the electrical infrastructure for the new Pickle Line facility being delivered through Project Invictus – Tata Steel UK’s multi-billion-pound programme to transition to low-emission electric arc furnace-based steelmaking.
Matthew Morris, Electrical Project Engineer at Tata Steel UK, said:
“We’re proud to be working with Bowers on the supply of seven brand new transformers for the Invictus Pickle Line Project. Supporting innovative British businesses like Bowers enables us to deliver high-quality solutions and ensures the success of major capital investments.”
Paul Vollans, Business Development Manager at Bowers Electricals, said:
“We are proud to be working alongside Tata Steel UK on one of the most significant industrial investments in the UK today. This project reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability and the long-term future of British manufacturing. As a trusted UK supplier, Bowers Electricals is delighted to contribute to the success of Project Invictus and to support the next generation of industrial infrastructure.”
The partnership is another example of British businesses bringing their expertise to the major transformation underway at Port Talbot and helping to support the future of UK steelmaking.
About Tata Steel UK
- The Tata Steel Group has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world, and is among the top producing global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes.
- Tata Steel in the UK has the ambition to produce net-zero steel by 2045 at the latest, and to have reduced 30% of its CO2 emissions by 2030.
- In October 2024, Tata Steel ceased ironmaking at its Port Talbot site and temporarily paused steelmaking pending the construction of a 3.2Mtpa Electric Arc Furnace, due to be commissioned late in 2027 / early 2028. For that period, the business will import slab and hot rolled coil to support manufacturing and distribution operations at sites across Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and UAE. It also benefits from a network of sales offices around the world.
- Throughout 2024 Tata Steel UK has been undergoing a restructuring that will reduce the size of its workforce to around 5000 direct employees, supplying high-quality steel products to demanding markets, including construction and infrastructure, automotive, packaging and engineering.
- Tata Steel Group is one of the world's most geographically-diversified steel producers, with operations and a commercial presence across the world.
- The Group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.3 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
- Tata Steel has long played a key role in enabling the UK economy to become more circular. Its products are highly durable, reusable and recyclable, It applies a sustainability assessment tool during its new product development process to measure the sustainability credentials of its new offerings.
- More information about the crucial role that Tata Steel UK already plays in driving the UK to a more circular economy, and its plans to play an even greater role, can be found in its recently-published Sustainability Report covering 2023-2025.