Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO Narendran
Business 02 Aug, 2026

Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO Narendran

Business To Business, New Delhi, 02 August, 2026:   Tata Steel expects to secure electricity supply for its 3.2 million tonne electric arc furnace (EAF) project in the UK by 2029, while the construction of the facility remains on schedule, according to the company's CEO and Managing Director T. V. Narendran.
As part of its decarbonisation strategy, Tata Steel UK is building the UK's largest low-carbon electric arc furnace at Port Talbot Steelworks. The project will replace the site's non-operational blast furnace plant of similar capacity and involves an investment of £1.25 billion.
Narendran said:

  • The EAF project is progressing on schedule with no construction delays.
  • The new furnace is expected to be ready by 2028.
  • However, the electricity connection required to operate the plant is expected to be available in 2029.
The transition to electric arc furnace technology is a key part of Tata Steel UK's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, improve operational sustainability, and modernise steelmaking operations in line with the UK's decarbonisation goals.

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