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GREEN STEEL: Llanelli firm lands key contract on Port Talbot’s £1.25bn transformation — with work starting on site today

A Llanelli construction firm has landed a key contract on the £1.25bn transformation of Port Talbot steelworks — with work beginning on site today.

Morganstone, founded in Llanelli and now based in Swansea, will deliver the civil and structural package for the works’ new pickle line, winning the contract through a competitive tender.

It is the company’s first contract with Tata Steel — and its first step onto the biggest industrial site in Wales.

Morganstone managing director Andrew Pettigrew (left) shakes hands with Andrew McGregor, programme manager for Project Invictus, as the Llanelli firm’s first contract with Tata Steel is confirmed (Image: Tata Steel)

A pickle line cleans hot-rolled steel by submerging it in hydrochloric acid to strip away the scale that forms on its surface, preparing it for the mills that roll and coat the finished product. Tata has previously described the kit as the unsung hero of steelmaking.

The contract marks the shift from demolition and enabling works into the main construction phase on the line, which Tata broke ground on last autumn.

Andrew McGregor, programme manager for Project Invictus — Tata’s name for the transformation — said the appointment was a turning point for the project.

“This marks the start of the construction phase for the new Pickle Line project in Tata Steel UK. It’s a really positive feeling to know we are moving away from demolition and enabling works into construction,” he said.

He said the Morganstone contract covered the installation of the line’s process section, which is “on the critical path” because of the amount of structural steelwork to be installed on the new foundations — ultimately supporting the pickling and rinse tanks themselves.

“The team now continues to work on the remaining civil and structural packages, as there is no time to lose in placing the remaining contracts, with new Pickle Line equipment scheduled to start arriving imminently,” he added.

Mark Davies, who leads the civil and structural works on the project’s mills programme, said in a video published by Tata that securing “a regional contractor with a local workforce” had been important, with the foundation work for one zone of the new line sitting on the critical path.

He said Morganstone’s past projects, quality and programme — and the work ethic of its project management team through the tender — had stood out.

When ground was broken on the new line last September, it was slated to be in place during 2026 — with the main construction phase now only beginning.

The contract also comes weeks after fire damaged the works’ existing pickle line — which Morganstone’s managing director Andrew Pettigrew confirmed remains out of action — with Tata routing work to its Llanwern site while it recovers. The replacement line was planned long before the blaze.

Morganstone was founded in 2008 by Ian Morgan and has grown from its Dafen headquarters into one of Wales’ busier contractors — best known for housing and public buildings, from waterfront apartments at SA1 to the planned 186-home regeneration at Penplas.

Morganstone managing director Andrew Pettigrew on site at Port Talbot (Image: Tata Steel)

Mr Morgan, the firm’s chairman, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed by Tata Steel UK to deliver this important project. The award reflects the capability, experience and commitment of our team and is a significant contract for Morganstone to be involved with.”

“We understand the importance of this project and look forward to working collaboratively with Tata Steel UK to deliver it safely, efficiently and to the highest standards,” he added.

Morganstone and Tata Steel staff outside the site offices at Port Talbot ahead of work beginning on the new pickle line (Image: Tata Steel)

Mr Pettigrew said the contract was one the firm had long chased.

“Working with Tata is something which we’ve been trying to get into for a number of years,” he said, adding that the firm had spent the last three months working through the design and tender process.

Work starts on site today, he said — breaking out the existing slabs first, with piling and the steel frames to follow.

And the job will be built by local hands. “We don’t leave Wales,” said Mr Pettigrew, explaining that almost all the firm’s work sits along the M4 corridor around Swansea — with the frame contractor and groundworker for the pickle line both Swansea-based, and the steel frame partner in Cardiff.

Teams from Morganstone and Tata Steel discuss the project inside the Port Talbot works (Image: Tata Steel)

The new pickle line is one strand of Project Invictus at Port Talbot, whose centrepiece is a 3.2 million-tonne-a-year electric arc furnace that will melt scrap steel with electricity rather than coal — backed by £500m of UK Government funding. The furnace itself has been built and is on its way to south Wales.

The transformation followed the closure of the town’s blast furnaces in 2024 with the loss of around 2,000 jobs, and the furnace’s start-up — due in late 2027 or early 2028 — could slip by up to eight months after National Grid connection delays.

Work across the site has accelerated over the past year, from major groundwork and piling across the furnace area to new scrap-handling infrastructure and grid connection works — with around 1,200 people expected on site at peak.

The Llanelli firm will work alongside Tata and the wider Project Invictus team throughout the delivery of the line.

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PORT TALBOT STEEL GETS NEW ROLE IN GREEN ENERGY FUTURE: Welsh consortium launches research into wind turbine towers made with local steel

Researchers backed by Welsh Government funding have launched a project that could see the steel being made in Port Talbot’s new electric arc furnace used to build the next generation of wind turbine towers — creating a direct link between the town’s industrial future and Wales’s clean energy ambitions.

The consortium, led by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, includes Tata Steel UK, energy companies RWE and Bute Energy, and engineering firms Hutchinson Engineering and Ledwood. It has been awarded £174,000 through the Welsh Government’s SMART Flexible Innovation Support scheme to research a new approach to turbine tower design using thin strip, coil-based steel produced in low-emission electric arc furnaces.

The significance for Port Talbot is immediate. Tata Steel is currently in the middle of a £1.25 billion transition from blast furnace steelmaking to electric arc furnace production — a transformation that has already cost thousands of jobs at the steelworks but which the company says will deliver a cleaner, more competitive future. As Swansea Bay News has reported extensively, construction of the new furnace is now under way, with commissioning expected by the end of 2027 or early 2028.

The type of steel at the heart of this new research project — thin strip, coil-based product made in an electric arc furnace — is precisely the kind of output that Port Talbot’s new operation will be able to produce. That steel is also the feedstock that flows downstream to operations including the Trostre tinplate works in Llanelli, which produces coated steel for food and drink packaging and which is directly dependent on the Port Talbot supply chain.

The turbine tower research aims to solve a specific problem in the UK’s renewable energy sector. Most wind turbine towers currently built in Britain rely on thick steel plate imported from overseas — creating a bottleneck in the supply chain and adding cost and carbon to projects. The consortium wants to develop a design that replaces imported thick plate with domestically produced thin strip coil steel, using engineering techniques borrowed from the marine and aerospace industries to create structures that are lighter, stronger and cheaper.

Crucially, the proposed design would also be dismantlable and recyclable — meaning that when turbines reach the end of their working life, the steel could be melted down and reused. Bute Energy’s Catryn Newton described it as a circular economy vision for Welsh steel: end-of-life turbines helping to power homes and industry for decades could eventually be recycled through the electric arc furnace and transformed into the towers of the next generation.

“If we get this right, we could see end of life turbines that have been helping to power homes and industry across Wales for the past 30 years, recycled and sent to the newer electric arc furnaces,” she said. “The work of this group is exploring whether that scrap metal can be transformed into a material that could be used in the next generation turbine towers, helping to power Wales’ clean power future.”

Computer-generated perspective of how Tata Steel at Port Talbot will look once the new EAF (electric arc furnace) is fully completed.
(Image: Tata Steel)

Tata Steel’s Sumitesh Das said the company was excited to be involved in research that could position Wales as a global hub for this kind of innovation. “As Tata Steel UK transitions to electric arc furnace steelmaking, our ambition is to ensure domestic supply chains capitalise on the growth of clean energy and help drive economic growth in the UK,” he said.

The project comes as Port Talbot’s industrial community continues to navigate the painful consequences of the blast furnace closures, which took around 2,800 jobs with them. The hope — articulated by politicians, unions and the company itself — has been that the new electric arc furnace would not only preserve steelmaking in the town but open doors to new markets and new applications for Welsh steel. This wind tower project is one of the first concrete examples of what that future might look like in practice.

Aberafan Maesteg MP Stephen Kinnock welcomed the research, saying it was essential that British and Welsh steel played a central role in the clean energy transition. “This research demonstrates how Wales and the UK can remain at the forefront of the transition to renewable energy,” he said. “By decreasing reliance on imported steel we can bolster energy security, create economic growth, secure regional jobs, and support offshore wind deployment in the Celtic Sea and beyond.”

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, said the investment reflected the Welsh Government’s commitment to building a greener economy. She pointed to the potential for creating high-value jobs and strengthening supply chains as Welsh industry pivots towards clean energy.

The Celtic Sea, off the coast of Pembrokeshire and west Wales, is one of the most promising sites for floating offshore wind development in the UK. Port Talbot — with its established steel expertise, its port infrastructure and its proximity to that potential wind farm zone — has long been identified as a natural base for offshore wind supply chain activity. As Swansea Bay News has reported, a £64 million wind energy hub plan for Port Talbot has already been put forward with the promise of up to 5,000 jobs.

The first phase of the new research project will focus specifically on onshore turbine tower design and the commercial case for using locally produced coil steel. If the concept proves viable, the researchers say it could be extended to offshore and floating wind applications in later phases — potentially unlocking a significant new market for the steel being made in Port Talbot and processed downstream at Trostre.

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PORT TALBOT: Steel plan sparks cautious hope — but big questions remain for Welsh jobs

At the heart of the strategy is a push to rebuild domestic steelmaking, including new tariffs on imports, a target for half of UK steel demand to be met at home, and billions in funding to support the industry’s transition.

For communities built around steel, the announcement lands at a critical moment.

In Port Talbot, the shift away from traditional blast furnaces is already under way, while in Llanelli, the Trostre works continues to play a key role in Welsh production. Together, they form part of an industry now facing one of the biggest changes in its history.

Local Labour MP Dame Nia Griffith has backed the plan, arguing it signals a more serious commitment to the sector after years of uncertainty.

Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli, said:
“The steel industry is a vital core element of our economy here in Wales, generating growth and providing thousands of jobs, including hundreds in my own constituency.

“This is a clear, well thought-out, long-term strategy for our steel industry that will help deliver the high-quality steel our country needs for our key infrastructure, our national security and for the wider economy.”

Her support reflects the Government’s central message — that the strategy will not only protect jobs, but put the industry on a more stable footing for the future.

But that optimism is far from universal.

Opposition figures say the plan raises as many questions as it answers, particularly around how much of the promised investment will reach Wales and what role UK steel will play in major future projects.

Trostre Steel Works in Llanelli (Image: Tata Steel)

David Chadwick MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Wales, said:
“It is welcome that the Government has finally acted, but this looks like a panicked move after months of delay.

“Since the blast furnaces were switched off, Welsh steel has been left on life support.”

There are also concerns about the UK’s trading position, with warnings that being outside key European arrangements could leave exporters at a disadvantage in one of their biggest markets.

Industry voices have struck a similarly measured tone — welcoming steps to tackle cheap imports while warning that deeper issues remain unresolved.

Unite, which represents many steelworkers across Wales, says the new tariff regime is a positive step, but argues the industry needs a clearer long-term direction.

Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite, said:
“Unite welcomes the strengthening of the UK’s tariff regime to prevent the dumping of cheap foreign steel onto the domestic market.

“But this last minute situation is just another reminder that the reactive approach to UK steel that sees it lurch from crisis to crisis needs to be overhauled.”

One of the biggest sticking points is the industry’s shift towards electric arc furnaces — a cleaner form of steelmaking that relies heavily on recycled materials.

While central to the Government’s net zero ambitions, unions have warned that relying too heavily on this approach could limit the UK’s ability to produce certain types of steel.

The hot mill at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot steelworks. (Image: Tata Steel)

Peter Hughes, Unite regional secretary, said:
“The government must also back the production of virgin green steel as we can’t simply rely on electric arc furnaces to produce all the steel we need.”

Alongside the strategy, ministers have also unveiled a new funding stream aimed at helping areas like Port Talbot adapt to the changes.

The Economic Growth & Investment Fund will offer grants of up to £1.5 million to businesses across Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Bridgend, targeting sectors such as advanced manufacturing, green energy and digital industries.

Local leaders say it could help soften the economic impact of the transition — if it delivers.

Neath Port Talbot Council leader Cllr Steve Hunt looks out across Port Talbot Steelworks from a hillside vantage point, reflecting on the town’s industrial past and future.
(Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)

Cllr Steve Hunt, Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, said:
“This fund provides an important opportunity to support businesses that are ready to invest, grow and create new jobs across the region.”

For now, the strategy marks a significant moment for Welsh steel — but not a settled one.

With major changes already under way and more still to come, the focus is quickly shifting from what has been promised to what will actually be delivered.

And for communities across South West Wales, that will ultimately be the measure that matters most.

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PORT TALBOT: Government vows to “do whatever it takes” to protect steel jobs — but critics warn over end of traditional steelmaking

A major new Steel Strategy has been unveiled during a visit to Port Talbot, with ministers promising tougher trade rules, billions in investment and a push to increase the amount of steel made in Britain.

At the centre of the plan is a target for 50% of all steel used in the UK to be made domestically — up from around 30% — with the Government saying Welsh producers are expected to play a major role.

That includes Tata Steel operations in Port Talbot, Llanelli, Shotton and Newport, as well as 7Steel in Cardiff.

The UK Government says it will also crack down on cheap imports.

From July, steel import quotas would be cut by 60%, with anything above those limits facing a 50% tariff.

Ministers argue the move will stop British steel being undercut — a long-standing complaint from workers and industry leaders in South Wales.

But the strategy has already sparked debate about what kind of steel industry the UK is actually protecting.

Massive ladles and overhead cranes inside Port Talbot steelworks, as Tata prepares the site for Electric Arc Furnace installation. (Credit: Tata Steel)

While ministers are backing domestic production, the plans also confirm a continued shift away from traditional blast furnaces towards electric arc furnaces, like the one being built in Port Talbot.

These use recycled scrap metal rather than raw materials — a move the Government says is key to cutting emissions and modernising the industry.

However, critics warn that transition could come at a cost.

They argue electric arc furnaces cannot always produce the same specialist grades of steel needed for defence and major infrastructure, raising concerns about long-term capability.

There are also fears the UK could become more reliant on imported materials — even as ministers move to restrict finished steel imports.

Peter Kyle, Business and Trade Secretary, said steelmaking was “vital” to the UK’s future.

He said: “Making steel in the UK is vital for national security, critical infrastructure and the wider economy.

“With this strategy we are closing the decades-long chapter of destructive de-industrialisation and committing instead to strengthening and sustaining Britain as a steel-making nation.”

The Government says the strategy is backed by major investment, including £5.8 billion through the National Wealth Fund for priority industries such as steel.

That builds on more than £600 million already committed to Port Talbot, alongside plans to unlock up to £2.5 billion in further funding during this Parliament.

Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales, said the plans showed ministers were standing firmly behind Welsh industry.

She said: “The UK Government is standing up for Welsh steelmaking and showing that we will do whatever it takes to boost domestic steel production and protect the thousands of steelmaking jobs in our communities.

“Welsh steel is expected to account for half of future UK steelmaking… Welsh steelmaking now has a secure and bright future.”

The strategy also includes measures to lower energy costs, prioritise UK-made steel in public projects and strengthen links with sectors like offshore wind, defence and infrastructure.

A new working group will also look at securing long-term supplies of scrap metal — a key part of the shift towards electric arc production.

The move comes after years of uncertainty for the industry, with global competition, rising costs and the transition to greener production putting pressure on steelmaking communities across South Wales.

Ministers insist imports will still play a role, but say the new rules are designed to strike a balance between protecting domestic producers and maintaining supply.

However, with the industry undergoing one of its biggest transformations in decades, questions remain over whether the strategy will truly secure the long-term future of steelmaking in Wales — or simply reshape it.

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‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation expansion

Neath Port Talbot Council has unanimously approved the major application from National Grid to extend the Margam 275kV substation, located just off Harbour Way.

The project is being hailed as a “key” development that will provide the essential power needed for Tata Steel’s new £1.25 billion electric arc furnace. It follows the appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the main contractor for the site’s decarbonisation.

This latest approval comes as Port Talbot motorists already face up to 12 months of roadworks while the wider underground electricity network is upgraded to support the transition.

Council bosses have confirmed that the extended site will connect via underground cables to a separate substation within the Tata Steelworks, feeding the new “green” furnace. Work has already begun on the furnace project, which aims to replace the traditional blast furnaces.

The works at the Margam site will include the construction of a new gas-insulated switchgear hall and a modern control building, replacing older facilities.

Planning officers have confirmed that the project also includes significant upgrades to site lighting, CCTV, and internal access roads, along with a new flood defence wall.

Cllr Rob Jones, representing Margam and Taibach, has described the extension as a “key project” that is essential for the survival of the local industry.

“Without this substation extension taking place… the whole future of steelmaking in Port Talbot and the county borough is at serious risk,” Cllr Jones has warned.

The council has confirmed that the approval is subject to a legal agreement to maintain an off-site ecological management area for the next 30 years to protect local wildlife.

While the substation does not directly supply residential homes in Margam, its role in supporting the major infrastructure upgrade is seen as critical for the region’s economic future.

The move marks another significant milestone for the electric arc furnace project, which was first approved by Neath Port Talbot Council in February 2025. The transition follows the dramatic closure of the Morfa Coke Plant and the blast furnaces, which saw thousands of jobs put at risk. Despite the £500m UK Government funding to support the move, the community continues to show resilience amid the transition.

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Inside the giant Port Talbot steelworks overhaul as Tata clears the way for new Electric Arc Furnace

The video, posted on Tata’s Facebook page, takes viewers back inside the vast BOS Plant — once the beating heart of blast furnace steelmaking — where crews are tearing out decades‑old infrastructure to make way for the new low‑carbon process.

The update shows huge sections of the former hot metal and charging bays stripped back to bare concrete, with legacy equipment, weighing stations, diesel points and even the giant charging cranes now being dismantled. The cavernous building, once filled with molten iron and the roar of converters, is described as “a cathedral” now reduced to a shell as enabling works accelerate.

Project engineers explain that the cleared space will become the EAF shell workshop, where the furnace’s massive components will be assembled and maintained. At the south end of the plant, contractors Sir Robert McAlpine are preparing the installation zone for the furnace itself — a transformation that involves digging out old pits, levelling entire bays and installing new piling across the site.

Tata says the work is “laying the foundations for a new, low‑CO₂ steelmaking process” and marks the next chapter of UK steelmaking. The company insists the EAF will secure the long‑term future of the site, even as thousands of traditional steelmaking jobs disappear.

Demolition and site clearance underway at Port Talbot steelworks, making way for Tata’s new low-carbon steelmaking process. (Credit: Tata Steel)

A year of upheaval for steelworkers

Over the past year, Swansea Bay News has followed every twist in Port Talbot’s steel saga. What began with warnings of weak demand soon spiralled into a series of hammer blows for workers — from Christmas shutdowns that slashed pay packets to the announcement that 2,800 jobs were at risk as Tata confirmed its plan to close the blast furnaces.

The uncertainty has fuelled political rows in Cardiff and Westminster, with unions accusing Tata of refusing to wait for Labour’s promised investment and MPs warning of a “betrayal” of steel communities. EU tariffs, global market pressures and soaring costs have only deepened the crisis.

At the same time, the company has pressed ahead with its £1.25bn green transition, signing contracts for new technology, appointing Sir Robert McAlpine to lead the decarbonisation build, and beginning early works on the Electric Arc Furnace. Government funding has been announced, retraining schemes launched, and start‑up grants rolled out to help families prepare for life after steel.

Communities have shown resilience — from welding academies retraining former workers to local leaders fighting to protect jobs — but the financial strain on households has been impossible to ignore. And as demolition crews move through the plant, the physical dismantling of the old steelworks has become a stark symbol of the upheaval facing the town.

Inside the BOS Plant: a steel cathedral stripped bare

In the new video, engineers walk viewers through the vast BOS Plant, pointing out where the old weighing stations, fume hoods, diesel points and hot metal pits once stood. Much of the floor has been ripped up, leaving gaping holes where equipment sat for decades.

The removal of the south charging crane — a job so large it requires opening the roof and bringing in a giant external crane — is described as a “huge undertaking”. The north crane was once installed the same way.

Long‑serving staff speak openly about the emotional toll of dismantling equipment they helped install 35 years ago, even as they acknowledge the need to move forward.

South end transformation: where the new furnace will rise

The video then moves to the south end of the plant, now controlled by Sir Robert McAlpine. The area is almost unrecognisable. Entire bays have been stripped out, old scrap‑handling areas flattened, and deep pits dug out to prepare for the new furnace and ladle metallurgy stations.

Engineers explain how the EAF will sit in the south‑west corner, with new transfer tracks linking the furnace, the ladle furnaces and the caster. Massive piling work will be needed across the entire building to support the new equipment.

Even in its stripped‑back state, the layout of the future steelmaking process is beginning to emerge.

A new era — but at a heavy cost

Tata says the EAF will cut emissions dramatically and modernise the plant, but unions warn the shift will slash jobs and leave the UK dependent on imported steel scrap. The company has already confirmed that large parts of the works will close permanently this year.

Despite the upheaval, Tata insists progress is “well underway behind the scenes” and promises more updates as the project moves forward.

The next major milestone will be the arrival of the EAF shell and equipment — a moment that will symbolise the end of one era of Welsh steelmaking and the beginning of another.

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