Tata Steel UK, a subsidiary of India-based steelmaker Tata Steel Limited, has announced that it has started to dismantle its Port Talbot plant, including the converters and supporting structures, in line with the transitioning of the plant to electric arc furnace-based steel production. Some of the equipment is being renovated for use in the new production process.
The company is also investing in two new ladle metallurgy furnaces to enhance the quality of finished steel. These furnaces will enable the company to meet the most demanding product specifications and customer requirements, ensuring its competitiveness going forward.
In October last year, the company ordered an electric arc furnace (EAF) and other state-of-the art steelmaking equipment from Italy-based Tenova, a Techint Group company specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, for the decarbonization of its Port Talbot plant, as SteelOrbis previously reported.