CELSA Steel UK continues to cement itself as a key player within the UK infrastructure sector as it becomes a key supplier to the Thames Tideway Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the UK water industry. This £745m project is essential in helping to tackle overflows from London’s Victorian sewers into the Thames for at least the next 100 years.
CELSA Steel UK have been working alongside their downstream businesses to supply over 14,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel to this historic project. As a result, all of the reinforcing material supplied will be 100% UK sourced and will have a 98% recycled content. Coupled with these credentials, the material will also certified to the responsible sourcing standard for reinforcing steel, Eco-Reinforcement.
Due to the proximity of the project site to CELSA’s mill in Cardiff, CELSA are strategically placed to help minimize the overall carbon emissions associated with this project, as all of the reinforcing steel supplied will travel less than 200 miles from mill to construction site.
The Thames Tideway Central Station project will create over 4,000 sustainable jobs and another 5,000 indirectly. It will also offer hundreds of local apprenticeships and work placements, leaving a lasting legacy in the heart of London.
The new sewer tunnel will be over 12.7km long and will help reduce sewage-related waste by 90%.
