# Sir Robert McAlpine appointed main contractor for Tata Steel UK's £1.25bn EAF project

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed main contractor for Tata Steel UK's £1.25bn low-carbon steelmaking project at Port Talbot, involving construction of a new electric arc furnace. Enabling works begin Q1 2025, with completion due in 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-01-28
- Where: Port Talbot, United Kingdom
- Value: $1.57B (1.25B GBP)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3 million tonnes per year
- Products: electric arc furnace, steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Sir Robert McAlpine](https://endata.com/companies/25059.md)
- [Skanska](https://endata.com/companies/2926.md) (supplier)
- [Tata Steel UK](https://endata.com/companies/15943.md) (customer)
- [Sir Robert McAlpine](https://endata.com/companies/25059.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [constructionnews.co.uk](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/mcalpine-wins-key-role-on-1-25bn-port-talbot-steelworks-28-01-2025/), 2025-01-28: "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."
- [constructionbriefing.com](https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/tata-steel-uk-appoints-skanska-for-design-and-project-management-of-electric-arc-furnace-project/8050637.article?zephr_sso_ott=BS2ztW), 2025-02-11: "This £1.25 billion investment in low CO2 steelmaking is the biggest commitment the UK steel industry has seen in generations."

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