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'Momentous Day' as Largest Electric Arc Furnace in UK to Be Built in Wales
PORT TALBOT, SOUTH WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 14 – The £500 million UK government grant supports the £1.25 billion project, securing 5,000 jobs and cutting carbon emissions by around 90% at Port Talbot steelworks.
- On July 14, 2025 construction began on one of the world’s largest EAFs at Port Talbot steelworks, a cornerstone sustainable steel project.
- A blast furnace closure last year led to around 2,800 job losses at Port Talbot, prompting the Labour Government to approve a £1.25 billion investment under the Plan for Change just ten weeks after taking office.
- The Electric Arc Furnace will secure 5,000 jobs, cut emissions by around 90%, and melt scrap steel in line with the UK’s net zero ambitions.
- Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds called it `great news for Welsh steelmaking` and said it would give `certainty to local communities and thousands of local jobs for years to come`.
- Up to £2.5 billion will rebuild the UK’s steel sector under Labour’s plan, with the furnace expected to be commissioned at the end of 2027, setting a precedent for future industrial strategy.
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