Tata Steel Ends Traditional Steelmaking at Port Talbot After Over a Century

The historic transition to greener steel production will result in significant job losses and a £1.25 billion investment in Electric Arc Furnace technology.

Tata Steel has shut down its last blast furnace at Port Talbot, marking the end of traditional steelmaking at the UK's largest steelworks.
The transition to Electric Arc Furnace-based steelmaking is supported by a £1.25 billion investment, including £500 million from the UK government.
The closure will lead to approximately 2,800 redundancies, despite efforts to minimize the impact on workers and the community.
The new steelmaking process, set to begin in 2027-2028, aims to reduce CO2 emissions and sustain over 5,000 jobs across the UK.
Local leaders and unions have expressed sadness and concern over the job losses and the end of an era for Welsh steelmaking.