British Steel has received planning approval to build a new Electric Arc Furnace at its Teesside plant, marking a significant step in the company's £1.25-billion decarbonisation plan. The approval has been celebrated by local leaders and residents, highlighting the project's role in revitalizing the local steel industry and contributing to the region's economy. The new facility, located at the Lackenby site near Redcar, is expected to deliver hundreds of local steel jobs, reinforcing the industry's future in Teesside and its importance to British industry.
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British Steel has won planning permission for a new electric arc furnace at its Lackenby site near Redcar. https://t.co/hBkfQYCskl
'Over the moon' and 'great pride': The return of steelmaking to Teesside is granted planning approval https://t.co/nWpQjPXn2u https://t.co/4dMgNZkTFv
This is great news - thank you to @RedcarCleveland cllrs for granting this and to @BritishSteelUK for their confidence in our region. We always fought against the Tory view that steel was a sunset industry - it has a strong future on Teesside and is vital for British industry. https://t.co/TNf82s10iB
✅ NEW STEEL PLANT PLANNING APPROVED ✅ This morning it was confirmed that British Steel have had planning for their new Electric Arc Furnace approved! 🇬🇧 I have fought to deliver hundreds of local steel jobs and now, Teesside Steel is BACK on the map 🌎 Promise DELIVERED✅ https://t.co/UFcNhF4uj9
Today we have been granted planning permission to build an Electric Arc Furnace at our Teesside plant – a key milestone in our £1.25-billion decarbonisation plan https://t.co/6wKp97pYrG #BuildingSustainableFutures https://t.co/NeMcy5Txtk