Tata Steel Inaugurated New Generator at Port Talbot Steel Plant

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Tata Steel UK announced that it has installed a new 30-megawatt power generator at its Port Talbot site in South Wales. The new generator is expected to lower carbon emissions from the mill and reduce energy bills by millions of pounds every year.

The installation will lead to significant environmental benefits, as it will help in converting more process gases from blast furnaces, steelmaking plant and coke ovens into useful energy. This will result in direct reduction in emissions from external power generation by nearly 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The installation was part of the £37 million investment at the steelmaking facility, which also included creation of a new landscaped area.

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Commenting on the development, Guy Simms, Project Manager, Tata Steel noted that the power plant will make use of process gases to heat water into steam, which will drive a turbine. This in turn will drive an electrical rotor to generate electricity. It must be noted that the new generator is in addition to the already existing three generators at the site.

Simms also thanked the efforts of all of its employees and contractors involved in making the project happen.