British Steel: Scunthorpe
Commons · Question 2353 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential emissions reductions achievable by transitioning the Scunthorpe steelworks to electric arc furnace production.
Answer
Answered by Katie White, 27 May 2026
No recent assessment has been made of the potential emissions reductions achievable from transitioning the Scunthorpe steelworks to electric arc furnace production. However, British Steel stated in December 2023 that moving to electric arc furnaces could ...