Port Talbot Steelworks emissions compared to Tata ’ s existing blast furnace technology .
On top of this , the Crown Estate ’ s Celtic Sea Offshore Wind Leasing Round aims to develop up to 4.2GW of floating wind capacity off the coasts of south Wales , leading up to the Future Port Talbot project – transforming the port into a hub for floating wind farm manufacturing .
The electric arc furnaces can be powered by renewable energy , meaning the infrastructure ’ s emissions and impact can be considerably lowered . Thachat Viswanath Narendran , Tata Steel ’ s CEO and Managing Director says :
“ Tata Steel is committed to creating a low-CO₂ steel business at the heart of a green industrial ecosystem in Wales and the wider UK to safeguard steel supplies and create economic opportunities for generations to come .”
Rajesh adds : “ Tata Steel has always been a responsible , long-term and patient investor in its UK business and we are committing significant additional capital to ensure that we can create an operationally , financially and environmentally sustainable business for the future .”
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