Tata Steel UK has submitted its hybrid planning application to Neath Port Talbot Council for state of the art Electric Arc Furnace-based steelmaking at its Port Talbot steelworks.
The application submission follows an extensive engagement programme that reached thousands of people including local residents, Tata Steel UK employees and statutory consultees, with the pre-application consultation having ended on 15 October.
Neath Port Talbot Council will now conduct its own review and consultation on the proposed project, with a decision anticipated in early 2025.
"This marks another important step towards a bright, long-term future for steelmaking in South Wales": Jonathan Reynolds
Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK, said: “We’re delighted to have now submitted our planning application for Electric Arc Furnace-based steelmaking at Port Talbot, and I would like to thank all those many people who have engaged with us to date.”
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “This marks another important step towards a bright, long-term future for steelmaking in South Wales, and builds on the improved deal for Port Talbot’s transition this government has agreed with Tata Steel.
“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.”
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1. Tata Steel signs £500 million Grant Funding Agreement with UK Government | Tata Steel UK
2. Tata Steel signs contract for green steelmaking technology | Tata Steel UK
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Andrea Kellegher (andrea.kellegher@turley.co.uk) or
Rob Simpson (rob.simpson@tatasteeleurope.com)
Further details are available on the dedicated project website https://www.tatasteeleurope.com/green-steel-future/planning
About Tata Steel
- 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.
- Tata Steel is the largest steelmaker in the UK with primary steelmaking at Port Talbot in South Wales supporting manufacturing and distribution operations at sites across Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Norway, Sweden, France and Germany. It also benefits from a network of international sales offices around the world.
- Tata Steel employs more than 8,000 people and has an annual crude steel capacity of 5 million tonnes, 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.
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