Written question asked by Carla Denyer (Green Party) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Katie White (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

British Steel: Scunthorpe

Question: 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: 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 reduce the carbon intensity of its steelmaking operations by around 75 per cent. More broadly, as set out in the Steel Strategy, the Government sees electric arc furnaces as the most viable form of production as traditional blast furnaces reach the end of their operational life, and we continue towards our net zero ambitions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2353
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: British Steel Electricity Production Carbon emissions Scunthorpe Furnaces
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk