{ "query": "Tata Steel UK Port Talbot EAF project news 2026 construction status benchmarks", "raw_results": [ { "url": "https://m.economictimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/tata-steel-aims-to-commission-uk-electric-arc-furnace-project-by-2027/articleshow/121709087.cms", "title": "Tata Steel aims to commission UK electric arc furnace project by 2027 - The Economic Times", "content": "Homegrown Tata Steel is expecting to start the construction of its low-carbon EAF-based steel making project in the UK from July 2025 and commence operations by 2027, top company officials said. \n \n The company has received necessary approvals for its USD 1.5 billion project at Port Talbot, Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran, and ED & CFO Koushik Chatterjee said in the company's annual report for FY2024-25. \n \n \"We are now transitioning to decarbonised and state-of-the-art EAF-based steelmaking by FY2027-28, supported by 500 million pounds in the UK Government funding,\" the management said.\n \n \n They said that planning approval has been received for the EAF (electric arc furnace) project at Port Talbot and the construction is expected to commence in July 2025. [...] The reductions are based on optimising substrate costs, modernising IT infrastructure, rationalising downstream operations and eliminating corporate overheads. \n \n As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the company is transitioning from the blast furnace route to the low-emission electric arc furnace process, which will utilise the locally available scrap. \n \n By 2027, the EAF is expected to be fully operational, with the capacity to produce 3.2 million tonnes of low-emission steel annually. \n \n The EAF-based steelmaking project is expected to reduce over 50 million tonnes of Co2 in the next decade. [...] \"We have exited from steelmaking through the end-of-life heavy end assets in Port Talbot, and moved to a downstream model using imported substrate from India, the Netherlands and other external sources,\" an official said. \n \nSpeaking further on the UK plan, the officials said the structural transition is also accompanied by a significant focus on cost rationalisation as the company plans to bring down its fixed costs further from 762 million pounds in FY25 to 540 million pounds in the coming year. \n \nTata Steel Chairman N Chandrasekaran \"company is on track on its transition to low-emission steelmaking. The decommissioning of two blast furnaces at Port Talbot, has cleared the way for the next-generation Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) project, supported by the UK government\".", "score": 0.78334314, "raw_content": null }, { "url": "https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/tata-begins-construction-of-port-talbot-electric-arc-furnace/", "title": "Tata begins construction of Port Talbot electric arc furnace - News - The Chemical Engineer", "content": "Chandrasekaran added: “At Port Talbot, we are building the foundations of a cleaner, greener future, supporting jobs, driving innovation and demonstrating our commitment to responsible industry leadership.”\n\nThe Port Talbot EAF is expected to be commissioned at the end of 2027.\n\nArticle by Aniqah Majid\n\nStaff reporter, The Chemical Engineer\n\nBack to news\n\n## Recent Editions\n\nCatch up on the latest news, views and jobs from The Chemical Engineer. Below are the four latest issues. View a wider selection of the archive from within the Magazine section of this site.\n\nIssue 1019\n\nMay 2026 Issue 1019\n\nIssue 1,018\n\nApril 2026 Issue 1,018\n\nIssue 1017\n\nMarch 2026 Issue 1017\n\nIssue 1016\n\nFebruary 2026 Issue 1016 [...] EAFs are not new in the UK, with Liberty Steel and Sheffield Forgemasters already using the technology to develop speciality steels for the aerospace, nuclear and defence industries.\n\n## Investing in scrap\n\nAccording to UK Steel, the current issue with large-scale EAF development is sourcing a steady supply of scrap metal.\n\nPart of Tata’s £1.25bn investment, which includes £500m from the UK government, will be used to source UK scrap steel, which will make up 75% of the expected scrap used.\n\nTata has also launched a new £7m research initiative, ADAPT-EAF (Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for Electric Arc Furnace production). The scheme will use an AI-powered platform to identify how different types of steel impact steel quality and processability. [...] Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, said: “This is a proud day for Tata Group, Tata Steel and for the UK. Today’s groundbreaking marks not just the beginning of a new electric arc furnace, but a new era for sustainable manufacturing in Britain.”\n\n## Green steelmaking\n\nEAFs convert scrap steel into industry-grade material by using electrical energy to generate intense heat. While oxygen may be injected in certain processes to assist with impurity removal, EAFs primarily rely on electric arcs rather than combustion. They are smaller and more flexible than traditional blast furnaces, which require a continuous supply of coke to process iron ore and run at constant high temperatures.", "score": 0.7680558, "raw_content": null }, { "url": "https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-to-commence-construction-of-eaf-at-port-talbot-in-july/", "title": "Tata Steel to commence construction of EAF at Port Talbot in July - EUROMETAL", "content": "The EAF-based steelmaking project is projected to cut more than 50 million mt of carbon dioxide emissions over the next ten years.\n\nThe company said that the structural transition is being carried out alongside a major focus on cost rationalisation. The company aims to reduce its fixed costs from £762 million in 2025 and to £540 million in the following year.\n\nsteelorbis.com\n\n## Related Posts\n\n []( \n\n ### Huta Częstochowa signs agreement to support Polish defense industry supply chain\n\n 19 May 2026\n []( \n\n ### UNESID urges EU to maintain open and balanced steel trade with UK\n\n 19 May 2026\n []( \n\n ### European domestic steel HRC market still subdued on public holidays\n\n 19 May 2026\n\n Back to Top [...] Skip to content\n\n About\n News\n\n LinkedIn\n Facebook\n Youtube\n Twitter\n\nEUROMETAL EUROMETAL\n\nEUROMETAL EUROMETAL\n\n# Tata Steel to commence construction of EAF at Port Talbot in July\n\nIndia’s Tata Steel Limited is planning to begin construction of its low-carbon electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Port Talbot mill in UK in July 2025 and operations scheduled to start in 2027, the company said in its annual report for the fiscal 2024-25, on Monday, June 9.\n\n“Using recycled scrap, the new Port Talbot steelmaking facility will reduce the on-site carbon emissions by up to 90 percent,” the company said.\n\nThe EAF is scheduled to become fully operational by 2027, with an annual production capacity of 3.2 million mt of low-emission steel.", "score": 0.7447496, "raw_content": null }, { "url": "https://justtransitionfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Just-Transition-Finance-Lab_Port-Talbot-Briefing.pdf", "title": "Just Transition Finance Lab Briefing", "content": "Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt H2DRI and EAF €1.3bn €2.5bn 3.8 (by 2026) Unknown France ArcelorMittal Dunkirk H2DRI and EAF €850m €1.8bn ~4 (by 2026) n/a Unknown France ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer EAF Netherlands Tata Steel Ijmuiden H2DRI and EAF (€3bn) n/a ~7.5 ~ +4500 ~ -150 Sweden H2 Green Steel Boden H2DRI and EAF €371m €6.5bn (€3.5bn in debt financing) ~5 (by 2030) +10,000 (direct and indirect) Finland Blastr Green Steel Inkoo H2DRI N/A €4bn ~2.5 (by 2026) +1,200 (direct) Norway CELSA Armeringsstål AS Mo I Rana H2DRI NOK 121.4m n/a n/a Unknown United Kingdom British Steel Saltend, Scunthorpe EAF Est. ~£300m (Undecided) n/a n/a -1,500 to 2,000 (conversion from BF-BOF to EAF) United Kingdom Tata Steel Port Talbot EAF £500m £1.25bn 3 -2,800 (conversion from BF-BOF to EAF) Notes: BF-BOF=", "score": 0.73505294, "raw_content": null }, { "url": "https://www.tatasteel.com/newsroom/press-releases/india/2025/tata-group-chairman-n-chandrasekaran-marks-groundbreaking-of-new-electric-arc-furnace-at-port-talbot/", "title": "Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran marks groundbreaking of new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot", "content": "Mr Chandrasekaran will be joined by Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T. V. Narendran and Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair, where they will officially break the ground with spades, marking the official start of construction for the UK’s largest low-carbon steelmaking facility. This is part of a £1.25 billion transformation to low CO₂ steelmaking, supported by a £500 million investment from the UK Government.\n\nThe new EAF—set to be commissioned at the end of 2027—is expected to reduce Port Talbot’s carbon emissions by approximately 90%, equivalent to 5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, while securing high-quality sustainable steel production and supporting 5,000 UK jobs directly. [...] The Port Talbot EAF will be one of the largest in the world, melting UK-sourced scrap steel to produce 3 million tonnes of steel per year. As part of Tata Steel UK’s broader decarbonisation strategy, the project also includes new ladle metallurgy facilities, infrastructure upgrades, and partnerships with leading technology providers such as Tenova, ABB, and Clecim.\n\nConstruction is being led by main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, alongside a strong regional supply chain that includes Darlow Lloyd & Sons, Mii, Skelton Thomas, Wernick Buildings, Andrew Scott Ltd and Systems Group.\n\nThe groundbreaking reaffirms Tata Steel’s commitment to delivering long-term sustainability, strengthening UK industrial resilience, and ensuring Wales remains at the forefront of green steelmaking.\n\nNotes [...] Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: \n “This is our Industrial Strategy in action and is great news for Welsh steelmaking backing this crucial Welsh industry, which will give certainty to local communities and thousands of local jobs for years to come.\n\n“This government is committed to a bright future for our steel industry, which is why we provided £500 million of funding to make this project possible. Our modern Industrial Strategy will set out how we’ll back the sector even further to drive growth and create well-paid jobs across the country, as part of our Plan for Change.”", "score": 0.73459625, "raw_content": null } ], "formatted": "Source: Tata Steel aims to commission UK electric arc furnace project by 2027 - The Economic Times\nURL: https://m.economictimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/tata-steel-aims-to-commission-uk-electric-arc-furnace-project-by-2027/articleshow/121709087.cms\nHomegrown Tata Steel is expecting to start the construction of its low-carbon EAF-based steel making project in the UK from July 2025 and commence operations by 2027, top company officials said. The company has received necessary approvals for its USD 1.5 billion project at Port Talbot, Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran, and ED & CFO Koushik Chatterjee said in the company's annual report for FY2024-25. \"We are now transitioning to decarbonised and state-of-the-art EAF-based steelmaking by FY2027-28, supported by 500 million pounds in the UK Government funding,\" the management said. They said that planning approval has been received for the EAF (electric arc furnace) project at Port Talbot and the construction is expected to commence in July 2025. [...] The reductions are based on optimising substrate costs, modernising IT infrastructure, rationalising downstream operations and eliminating corporate overheads. As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the company is transitioning from the blast furnace route to the low-emission electric arc furnace process, which will utilise the locally available scrap. By 2027, the EAF is expected to be fully operational, with the capacity to produce 3.2 million tonnes of low-emission steel annually. The EAF-based steelmaking project is expected to reduce over 50 million tonnes of Co2 in the next decade. [...] \"We have exited from steelmaking through the end-of-life heavy end assets in Port Talbot, and moved to a downstream model using imported substrate from India, the Netherlands and other external sources,\" an official said. Speaking further on the UK plan, the officials said the structural transition is also accompanied by a significant focus on cost rationalisation as the company plans to bring down its fixed costs furthe\n\n---\n\nSource: Tata begins construction of Port Talbot electric arc furnace - News - The Chemical Engineer\nURL: https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/tata-begins-construction-of-port-talbot-electric-arc-furnace/\nChandrasekaran added: “At Port Talbot, we are building the foundations of a cleaner, greener future, supporting jobs, driving innovation and demonstrating our commitment to responsible industry leadership.” The Port Talbot EAF is expected to be commissioned at the end of 2027. Article by Aniqah Majid Staff reporter, The Chemical Engineer Back to news ## Recent Editions Catch up on the latest news, views and jobs from The Chemical Engineer. Below are the four latest issues. View a wider selection of the archive from within the Magazine section of this site. Issue 1019 May 2026 Issue 1019 Issue 1,018 April 2026 Issue 1,018 Issue 1017 March 2026 Issue 1017 Issue 1016 February 2026 Issue 1016 [...] EAFs are not new in the UK, with Liberty Steel and Sheffield Forgemasters already using the technology to develop speciality steels for the aerospace, nuclear and defence industries. ## Investing in scrap According to UK Steel, the current issue with large-scale EAF development is sourcing a steady supply of scrap metal. Part of Tata’s £1.25bn investment, which includes £500m from the UK government, will be used to source UK scrap steel, which will make up 75% of the expected scrap used. Tata has also launched a new £7m research initiative, ADAPT-EAF (Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for Electric Arc Furnace production). The scheme will use an AI-powered platform to identify how different types of steel impact steel quality and processability. [...] Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, said: “This is a proud day for Tata Group, Tata Steel and for the UK. Today’s groundbreaking marks not just the beginning of a new electric arc furnace, but a new era for sustainable manufacturing in Britain.” ## Green steelmaking EAFs convert s\n\n---\n\nSource: Tata Steel to commence construction of EAF at Port Talbot in July - EUROMETAL\nURL: https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-to-commence-construction-of-eaf-at-port-talbot-in-july/\nThe EAF-based steelmaking project is projected to cut more than 50 million mt of carbon dioxide emissions over the next ten years. The company said that the structural transition is being carried out alongside a major focus on cost rationalisation. The company aims to reduce its fixed costs from £762 million in 2025 and to £540 million in the following year. steelorbis.com ## Related Posts []( ### Huta Częstochowa signs agreement to support Polish defense industry supply chain 19 May 2026 []( ### UNESID urges EU to maintain open and balanced steel trade with UK 19 May 2026 []( ### European domestic steel HRC market still subdued on public holidays 19 May 2026 Back to Top [...] Skip to content About News LinkedIn Facebook Youtube Twitter EUROMETAL EUROMETAL EUROMETAL EUROMETAL # Tata Steel to commence construction of EAF at Port Talbot in July India’s Tata Steel Limited is planning to begin construction of its low-carbon electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Port Talbot mill in UK in July 2025 and operations scheduled to start in 2027, the company said in its annual report for the fiscal 2024-25, on Monday, June 9. “Using recycled scrap, the new Port Talbot steelmaking facility will reduce the on-site carbon emissions by up to 90 percent,” the company said. The EAF is scheduled to become fully operational by 2027, with an annual production capacity of 3.2 million mt of low-emission steel.\n\n---\n\nSource: Just Transition Finance Lab Briefing\nURL: https://justtransitionfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Just-Transition-Finance-Lab_Port-Talbot-Briefing.pdf\nBremen and Eisenhüttenstadt H2DRI and EAF €1.3bn €2.5bn 3.8 (by 2026) Unknown France ArcelorMittal Dunkirk H2DRI and EAF €850m €1.8bn ~4 (by 2026) n/a Unknown France ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer EAF Netherlands Tata Steel Ijmuiden H2DRI and EAF (€3bn) n/a ~7.5 ~ +4500 ~ -150 Sweden H2 Green Steel Boden H2DRI and EAF €371m €6.5bn (€3.5bn in debt financing) ~5 (by 2030) +10,000 (direct and indirect) Finland Blastr Green Steel Inkoo H2DRI N/A €4bn ~2.5 (by 2026) +1,200 (direct) Norway CELSA Armeringsstål AS Mo I Rana H2DRI NOK 121.4m n/a n/a Unknown United Kingdom British Steel Saltend, Scunthorpe EAF Est. ~£300m (Undecided) n/a n/a -1,500 to 2,000 (conversion from BF-BOF to EAF) United Kingdom Tata Steel Port Talbot EAF £500m £1.25bn 3 -2,800 (conversion from BF-BOF to EAF) Notes: BF-BOF=\n\n---\n\nSource: Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran marks groundbreaking of new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot\nURL: https://www.tatasteel.com/newsroom/press-releases/india/2025/tata-group-chairman-n-chandrasekaran-marks-groundbreaking-of-new-electric-arc-furnace-at-port-talbot/\nMr Chandrasekaran will be joined by Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T. V. Narendran and Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair, where they will officially break the ground with spades, marking the official start of construction for the UK’s largest low-carbon steelmaking facility. This is part of a £1.25 billion transformation to low CO₂ steelmaking, supported by a £500 million investment from the UK Government. The new EAF—set to be commissioned at the end of 2027—is expected to reduce Port Talbot’s carbon emissions by approximately 90%, equivalent to 5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, while securing high-quality sustainable steel production and supporting 5,000 UK jobs directly. [...] The Port Talbot EAF will be one of the largest in the world, melting UK-sourced scrap steel to produce 3 million tonnes of steel per year. As part of Tata Steel UK’s broader decarbonisation strategy, the project also includes new ladle metallurgy facilities, infrastructure upgrades, and partnerships with leading technology providers such as Tenova, ABB, and Clecim. Construction is being led by main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, alongside a strong regional supply chain that includes Darlow Lloyd & Sons, Mii, Skelton Thomas, Wernick Buildings, Andrew Scott Ltd and Systems Group. The groundbreaking reaffirms Tata Steel’s commitment to delivering long-term sustainability, strengthening UK industrial resilience, and ensuring Wales remains at the forefront of green steelmaking. Notes [...] Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “This is our Industrial Strategy in action and is great news for Welsh steelmaking backing this crucial Welsh industry, which will give certainty to local communities and thousands of local jobs for years to come. “This government is committed to a bright future for ou" }