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Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
Key takeaways
- Andy Gourlay BBC Wales Reuters.
- The new electric arc furnace was hoped to be up and running by the end of 2027, replacing the traditional blast furnaces which closed two years ago with the loss of 2,000 jobs.
- Tata Steel is working with the National Grid to upgrade electrical infrastructure and support the new electric arc furnace.
Andy Gourlay BBC Wales Reuters. The new electric arc furnace was supposed to be up and running by 2027Plans for a £1.25bn electric steel-making furnace in Port Talbot may be delayed for up to eight months due to problems with electrical connectivity, Tata Steel has warned.
The new electric arc furnace was hoped to be up and running by the end of 2027, replacing the traditional blast furnaces which closed two years ago with the loss of 2,000 jobs.
Tata Steel is working with the National Grid to upgrade electrical infrastructure and support the new electric arc furnace.
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