New Electric Arc Furnace - Update – 9th January 2026
Video Link – Brian Wright, Project Manager - EAF Update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLvb_RF9lC0&list=PL7TdhGI2b43Ir-QJnlpDJvsDFVZFjLcAY&index=1
In December initial preparatory work commenced to enable the installation of the new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) in our Green Steel Centre; this included:
- Electrodes removed
- Electrode power cables removed
- Fumex hood removed
- Concrete roof removed
- Refractory lining removed
- Water system drained in preparation for engineering work
The main contractor managing the installation is now on-site and the area where the EAF will be located is operating in line with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, which govern the way construction projects are planned in the UK.
This week – Main activities
This week the main activities have been:
• Removal the existing EAF which has been cut up into suitable pieces to recycle as scrap. This process is now complete
• Mounting of the horizontal racks that the new furnace will sit on
• Area cleaning and preparation in readiness for the new EAF installation
Project Milestone -
Next week we will start of the installation of the new EAF, so look out for further updates as this progresses.
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Project Summary
We are investing £2.9m to replace our EAF. This seven-tonne furnace is the only research facility of its kind in the UK and plays a pivotal role in developing the technologies and processes that will enable the next generation of green steel production.
The new and upgraded EAF will provide a cutting-edge facility for developing, testing, and refining advanced green steel technologies under realistic industrial conditions. By bridging the gap between laboratory research and full-scale production, it will support the transition to scalable, sustainable, low-carbon steelmaking backed by existing secondary refining and casting capability to make almost any steel.
More details here - https://www.mpiuk.com/news-details.php?news_id=601
This project is supported with funding from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), through the Foundation Industry Sustainability Consortium’s (FISC) EconoMISER programme. The programme provides access to advanced facilities and specialist expertise to help manufacturers integrate sustainable technologies into their processes.
9 January 2026
