Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.

Tata Steel's application was given the go-ahead on Tuesday morning at a meeting of Neath Port Talbot Council's planning committee. The company closed both of its blast furnaces last year and said they would be replaced by an electric arc furnace, as part of its transition to greener production methods.

Tata welcomes planning approval despite losing 2,000 jobs, marking a major shift to greener steelmaking in Port Talbot.

Tata Steel UK’s proposal to build a £1.25 billion electric arc furnace steelmaking facility at Port Talbot in South Wales received approval from Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday.

Steel giant Tata Steel UK has secured approval for its plans for Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot.

The planning application to the Neath Port Talbot Council's Planning Committee sought permission to construct an Electric Arc Furnace, two new Ladle Metallurgy Furnaces for secondary steelmaking, and supporting infrastructure.