A steel industry source told BBC Wales that re-opening the blast furnaces would be "impossible" and said the current structures contain over 300 tonnes of solidified molten iron.

Construction has officially commenced on one of the world's largest electric arc furnaces (EAF) in Port Talbot, Wales — a cornerstone project in the UK's move ...

The project, which has a total capital expenditure of GBP 1.25 billion, will result in the replacement of coal-fired blast furnaces to scrap-based electric arc furnaces.

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Tata Steel's £1.25 billion electric furnace project in Port Talbot has been approved, securing thousands of jobs and marking a significant step towards sustainable steelmaking in the UK.

However, in 2022, the plant produced less than half that volume, pouring just 2.2 million metric tons. Tata also shut down Port Talbot’s blast furnaces and closed the converter shop in 2024.