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Radio Wales,15 Sep 2026,29 mins

Steel in the Electric Age

Science Café

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Adam Walton explores the future of UK steel as Port Talbot transitions from blast furnaces to electric arc furnace production. Joining him is Professor Cameron Pleydell-Pearce from Swansea University, who describes the science and engineering required to create more resource-efficient UK steel supply chains. Produced by Sharif Shahwan.

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