Our Somerset plans
Somerset will be home to our new multi-billion-pound electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in the UK. Our gigafactory will be on the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater.
The cell manufacturing facility is set to be the biggest battery facilities in the country and by the early 2030s will contribute almost half of the projected battery manufacturing capacity required for the UK automotive sector.
Industrialisation at the Somerset site has started, with construction to be completed in phases. Battery production is set to begin in 2026.
We are working closely with local and regional partners, including Somerset Council, Bridgwater and Taunton College, and the wider Gravity Smart Campus, to deliver bespoke education and training programmes in the region, creating local jobs for local people.
The facility itself will create up to 4,000 new high-skilled green tech jobs in the area, with many thousands more expected to be created in the UK supply chain.
Our Community-First approach
We know that a project of our size can have an impact on the local community, which is why we take our responsibility to the people of Somerset seriously. Our priority is to minimise local disturbance and maximise the benefit our facility will bring to local people and the wider UK economy.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR COMMITMENTS HERE.
Frequently asked questions
We recognise the significance of our impact on the local community and are dedicated to addressing your concerns. Read our FAQs to learn more about who we are, our plans, how we minimise local disturbance and how you can contact us. These FAQs will be updated regularly to keep you informed.
VISIT OUR FAQs HERE
Latest community events and news
September 16, 2024
Somerset Council visited the site of the planned Agratas battery facility near Bridgwater this week (11 September)
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May 3, 2024
As part of our recent community events, we had display boards detailing all our plans, you can view them here.
May 2, 2024
Students and residents visited Bridgwater & Taunton College on Tuesday to learn more about plans to build the UK’s biggest battery facility near Bridgwater
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Keeping up to date
Follow Agratas’ community WhatsApp channel for regular updates on the site’s progress, or if you have any questions, you can contact us by emailing CommunityUK@Agratas.net
Register your interest to be a supplier
As the construction phase starts you can register your interest to be a supplier here. Click here