Cumbria coal mine: Will it threaten the UK's climate targets?

Key Facts

• It takes about 770kg of coal to make one tonne of steel - and the UK produces 7.4 million tonnes of steel a year.
• Image source, West Cumbria Mining Company Image caption, The mine would be near Whitehaven in Cumbria However, in February 2021, progress was suspended after UKCCC warned the government that steel-making shouldn't use coal after 2035 if the UK wants to meet its climate targets.
• In order to do this, the steel industry must cut its emissions: in 2019 it was responsible for 12 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, or 2.7% of the UK's total GHG emissions.
• Electric arc furnaces (EAF) generate fewer emissions by using electricity to melt scrap steel, which reduces the coal input and the amount of fossil fuels needed for heat production.

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