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Port Talbot

Port Talbot’s blast furnaces have fallen cold: the major challenges of the European steel industry

Across Europe, steelmakers face falling demand, global competition and the challenges of decarbonisation. Whilst Port Talbot will be switching to less energy-intensive electric arc furnaces, Sanjoy Sen looks at the alternative technologies that are emerging.

21st October (21st October)
  • People and Places

Why the Government shouldn’t step in to save steel

Government intervention won’t improve the long term fortunes of Redcar and Port Talbot, says Paul Swinney.

31st March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Governments must step up for steel

Andy Richards says the UK and Welsh Governments must stop dithering over the way forward for steel.

30th March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

New Severn Barrage would exploit two-way tides

Peter Hain makes the case for the biggest Welsh investment project in more than a generation

11th January (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Burnishing steel at Port Talbot

Rhys David says Tata’s willingness to invest in Wales tells us that an iconic industry will continue to be a major part of the Welsh economy

19th April (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Nordic values could help Welsh press

With Welsh newspapers in crisis Geraint Talfan Davies looks at the way other countries help their newspapers

16th January (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Legislating for a greener Wales

Gordon James calls for the next Assembly to deliver an Environmental Rights Law

9th March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

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