Tata Steel appoints Sir Robert McAlpine to support Port Talbot development
Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed main works contractor to support Tata Steel's £1.25bn investment into ‘green’ steelmaking at its Port Talbot steelworks.
The construction and civil engineering company will be responsible for managing the main, civil, structural and building works required for a new electric arc furnace-based steel production facility that will produce around three million tonnes of steel per year.
In a statement, Tata Steel’s EAF project lead, Peter Jones, said: “We’re delighted to confirm the appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine to support us on this once-in-a-generation investment project. Our new arc furnace will be one of the largest and most sophisticated of its kind in the world, so it is important that we work with highly skilled and experienced partners to ensure its success.
“We have a longstanding and trusted collaborative relationship with Sir Robert McAlpine, so are confident they are the right partner for us in the project.”
The project will see the construction of a new electric arc furnace, ladle furnaces and associated works built within the existing Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) plant and surrounding external areas.
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