Tenova secured a contract with Tata Steel UK to supply a high-productivity Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and associated equipment for their Port Talbot plant. This state-of-the-art production line is a key element of the joint agreement between Tata Steel and the UK government, aimed at creating a decarbonization pathway for steelmaking in the UK.
Tata Steel UK, a subsidiary of the global Tata Steel group, has embarked on an ambitious project to transform its Port Talbot steelworks as part of this partnership with the UK government. The initiative represents the largest investment in the UK steel industry in decades. By replacing the current blast furnaces, the new production line will significantly reduce carbon emissions while ensuring the continued production of high-quality flat steel. This project marks a crucial step toward decarbonizing the UK’s steel industry, with an estimated reduction of 50 million tonnes of direct carbon emissions over the next decade.
The core of the new production line is Tenova’s Electric Arc Furnace equipped with its Consteel® Continuous Charging System and Electromagnetic Stirring System (EMS), which enables a productivity of 450 tonnes/hour. The supply also includes two ladle furnaces of the same capacity, a fume treatment plant, and a material handling system. Additionally, Tenova will provide an extensive engineering and assistance package to support Tata Steel UK throughout the construction and startup phases of the entire new production line.
The new EAF-based equipment is designed to integrate into the existing downstream facilities, including the continuous casting plant while upgrading production capabilities and environmental performance. It will be installed in the buildings currently housing the BOF (Basic Oxygen Furnace) converters, which will be removed.
