Main construction works are set to commence in Q3 2025. Credit: chrisdorney via Shutterstock.

Sir Robert McAlpine has been selected as the main works contractor by Tata Steel to support its £1.25bn ($1.55bn) investment in low-carbon steelmaking at the Port Talbot steelworks in the UK.

The company will oversee the civil, structural, and building works for the new electric arc furnace (EAF)-based steel production facility, designed to produce approximately three million tonnes of steel annually.

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This project is seen as a pivotal step in securing a greener future for domestic steelmaking and aligns with Tata Steel UK’s environmental goals.

The construction of the new facility will include the aforementioned EAF, ladle furnaces, and associated works, all integrated within the existing basic oxygen steelmaking plant and its surrounding areas.

The project is scheduled to be completed over a three-year period, with preliminary works set to begin in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

The main works, meanwhile, are planned to commence in Q3 2025, pending planning approval.

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Sir Robert McAlpine Industrial managing director Craig Allen said: “We are proud to be part of the decarbonisation of Port Talbot steelworks, which will play a pivotal role in turning the Port Talbot site into a world-leading hub for sustainable steel production.

“Our robust relationship with Tata Steel UK and longstanding industrial expertise makes us the ideal partner for this transformation. We look forward to working collaboratively, as part of a fully Integrated Project Team, to deliver the project successfully.”

Sir Robert McAlpine has provided support to Tata Steel UK since September 2022 with feasibility studies for the new facility.

Sir Robert McAlpine’s history with the Port Talbot steelworks spans more than seven decades.