green steel

Widely expected announcement prompts calls for better 'just transition' planning and support for affected workers, as Labour slams government's failure to support development of green primary steel plants

Company expected to secure £500m support package to help curb emissions, but trade unions warn move could put 2,000 jobs at risk

Steelmaker Nucor is investing $35m in Helion, a nuclear fusion company, as part of a plan to build a power plant for one of its steel mills - and Microsoft is also betting on the venture

Labour leader touts green steel vision as he visits Port Talbot steelworks just days after party clinches historic by-election wins

But spectre of an estimated 3,000 job losses looms large over deal that is expected to unlock £1.25bn of investment in lower carbon electric arc furnace at the site

Ikea store operator says deal will see it purchase green steel to meet half its requirements for racking in its warehouses

Over the coming months, policymakers and business have a major opportunity to kick-start the transition towards greener steel, writes Climate Group's Jen Carson

Chinese-owned steelmaker considering shift to electric arc furnace technology at sites in Scunthorpe and Teesside if it can secure UK government support

Fund raise is largest private placement in Europe this year, according to green steelmaker

Green Alliance report argues UK could face major supply chain risks if it fails to build out green steel production capacity