Tata Steel UK has today launched the next consultation phase on its proposal to build a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace at its Port Talbot steelworks.
The green steel transformation will preserve steelmaking and jobs in Port Talbot and deliver a wide range of local and global environmental benefits.
The pre-application consultation launches today (Tuesday, September 17) and will run for 28 days until 15 October. Tata Steel has published dozens of draft application documents online which can be viewed at: greensteelfuture.com/planning.
The company started sharing details of its planning application with its local community at events this summer. It intends to submit a planning application in November to Neath Port Talbot Council to construct the Electric Arc Furnace.
Tata Steel announced last week (11 September) it had signed a grant funding agreement with the UK Government allowing it to proceed at pace with the project to build the Electric Arc Furnace as part of a £1.25 billion investment.
Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK, said:
“We’re grateful to everyone who has taken the opportunity through our engagement so far to provide feedback. It was useful to speak to local residents at our community events about their views of the proposed scheme and the benefits it would deliver.
“I encourage anyone with questions or comments to get in touch so they can be considered by the project team.”
Members of the public are invited to share any questions and feedback with the company by using the contact methods below.
Email: contact@EAFcommunications.com
Alternatively, write to:
EAF Tata Steel consultation
c/o Turley
18 Windsor Place,
Cardiff,
CF10 3BY
Notes to editors:
Further details are available on the dedicated project website: https://www.tatasteeleurope.com/green-steel-future/planning
For media enquiries please contact:
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Andrea Kellegher andrea.kellegher@turley.co.uk
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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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