Unions urge government action as National Grid delays threaten Tata Steel's new furnace project in south Wales
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Jasper Jolly
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Summary
Trade unions are urging government intervention to accelerate Tata Steel's connection to the electricity grid in south Wales, after the company revealed its new electric arc furnace project faces a six- to 12-month delay due to National Grid connection issues. The delay threatens one of the UK's most significant industrial building projects, with companies exploring alternative work sequencing to speed up the process.
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Tata Steel last month told investors that National Grid had said it would face a six- to eight-month delay. That could stretch to 12 months amid unexpected engineering difficulties.
The delay will add to the complications facing one of the UK's most important industrial building projects.
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