Tata Steel UK will build a new 3 million TPA electric arc furnace (EAF), one of the largest in the world, to turn the UK-sourced scrap into new high-quality, low-CO₂ (green) steel, removing the need to ship millions of tonnes of iron ore and coal from across the world. It will cut the site’s CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent and UK’s overall carbon emissions by about 1.5 percent.

Dec 17, 2024

Tata Steel UK, a subsidiary of Indian steel giant Tata Steel Limited, is building a new 3 million TPA electric arc furnace (EAF), one of the largest in the world, offering a lower-CO₂ alternative to the traditional blast furnace method.

The EAF will turn the UK-sourced scrap into new high-quality steel, removing the need to ship millions of tonnes of iron ore and coal from across the world. Tata Steel’s plans will cut the site’s CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent and UK’s overall carbon emissions by about 1.5 percent.

The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based JCB, for the supply of low-CO₂ (green) steel from Port Talbot after completing its transformation plans. The British construction equipment manufacturer, which maintains a close focus on carbon reduction in its manufacturing and equipment, will integrate the steel into its machinery range.

This is the first supply agreement by Tata Steel UK after announcing joint investment worth USD 1.59 billion with the UK government to transition to high-quality, low-CO₂ steel production in South Wales.

Mr. Anil Jhanji, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Steel UK, said, “The announcement of two of the UK’s largest manufacturers working together to create a low-carbon supply chain is an important step in the UK’s transition to a circular economy.”

Also Read: PM Modi Inaugurates 24 Projects Worth INR 46,300 Crore in Rajasthan

Mr. Wayne Asprey, Group Purchasing Director, JCB, said, “We are fully supportive of Tata Steel UK’s investment proposals and are pleased to be one of the first customers to endorse those plans by making this agreement to secure British-made green steel as soon as it is available. This agreement marks an essential next step in our journey towards supply chain decarbonisation.”