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Iron & Steel Plants in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 7 iron & steel plants mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 30th-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.5% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating and 2 under construction or proposed.
The largest owner-operators are British Steel Ltd (2), GFG Alliance Ltd (2) and Jingye Steel (Uk) Holding Ltd (2) — British Steel Ltd alone is named on 29% of them. 2 are in the pipeline, led by British Steel Teesside plant, proposed.
7
Iron & Steel Plant in United Kingdom
#30
of 91 countries
2
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Who owns United Kingdom's iron & steel plants
- British Steel Ltd2 29%
- GFG Alliance Ltd2 29%
- Jingye Steel (Uk) Holding Ltd2 29%
- Liberty Steel Group2 29%
- Finmar SRL1 14%
- Indenelem establishment1 14%
- Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield Ltd1 14%
- Marfin SRL1 14%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- British Steel Teesside plantproposed
- GFG Liberty Steel Rotherham plantconstruction
How United Kingdom compares · iron & steel plants by country
- 1. China458
- 27. Canada8
- 28. Pakistan8
- 29. Poland8
- 30. United Kingdom7
- 31. Oman7
- 32. Romania7
- 33. Algeria6
Frequently asked
- How many iron & steel plants are there in United Kingdom?
- OverWatts maps 7 iron & steel plants in United Kingdom — 0.5% of the world's mapped total, the 30th-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
- Who owns the iron & steel plants in United Kingdom?
- British Steel Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most — 2 of 7 (29%). Next are GFG Alliance Ltd (2), Jingye Steel (Uk) Holding Ltd (2) and Liberty Steel Group (2).
- What new iron & steel plants are being built in United Kingdom?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are British Steel Teesside plant and GFG Liberty Steel Rotherham plant.