British Steel's electric arc furnace plans approved
British Steel has been granted permission to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) on Teesside, UK.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has approved the application after what was said to be a detailed consultation.
A decision on British Steel's application to build another EAF at its Scunthorpe site is expected soon.
The proposal is subject to UK Government support.
British Steel President and CEO Xijun Cao says, 'The proposed installation of EAFs in Scunthorpe and Teesside is central to our journey to a green future as they would help us reduce emissions of CO2 by more than 75%. However, it is crucial we now secure the backing of the UK Government.'
The company says that significant preparation works, including envrionmental and technical studies, and equipment selection, are underway to ensure its proposals can be delivered while discussions with the government continue.
It says that both proposed EAFs would replace the aging iron and steelmaking operations at the Scunthorpe stie, which account for the vast majority of its CO2 emissions.
The company has started preliminary talks with trade unions, and says it will support employees affected by its decarbonisation plans.
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