Electric Arc Furnace

Global steelmaking giant dilutes its emissions-intensity target for 2030, blaming 'concerns around competitiveness, reindustrialisation, inflation, and energy security'

Plans to double tariffs on steel imports and boost domestic steel production through electric arc furnaces confirmed as part of new £2.5bn Steel Strategy

Clashindarroch II Wind Farm in Scotland to play key role in Vattenfall's efforts to slash renewables industry's supply chain emissions

Construction begins on high-profile project to replace coal fired blast furnace at South Wales steelworks with low carbon electric arc furnace

Trade body warns industry now 'officially in crisis' as Chinese-owner of British Steel rejects £500m green steel support package

High-profile plan to install electric arc furnace as replacement for shuttered coal-fired blast furnace at South Wales steelworks secured paving the way for construction this summer for delivery 2027

Memorandum of Understanding to see construction equipment giant supplied with low carbon steel from revamped Port Talbot plant

But experts warn UK is in danger of losing primary steel production capacity, while trade unions lament significant job losses

Around half of new steelmaking capacity looks set to come from electric arc technologies, according to a new analysis that suggests the transition towards green steel is gathering pace

National Grid confirms new connection offer to support installation of 3.2 million-tonne electric arc furnace