02 June 2026
Community News

Update on Planned Engineering Work at Port Talbot

Significant progress continues to be made across our Port Talbot site as we continue our journey to low-carbon-emission steel production, building one of the largest Electric Arc Furnaces in the world. 

Hear from the People Behind the Project

You can watch some of the people behind the project talk about the different activities taking place on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK 

Update for Our Local Community

For our neighbours in Port Talbot, this week you may hear some additional noise from the site as part of our continued, planned engineering work.

Contact Us or Stay Updated

If you have any concerns, you can contact us through our website here: Report a complaint | Tata Steel UK

You can also keep an eye on our social media channels for regular updates.

Thank You

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 

 

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$26 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2025.
  • 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.

     
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