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‘Gigaplant’ factory site switched from Wales to Northumberland
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Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Britishvolt has scrapped plans to build the UK’s first ‘gigaplant’ battery factory in Bro Tathan in Wales, in favour of a plant at Blyth in Northumberland.
Britishvolt is now expected to invest £2.6bn in the site, which it claims was one of the largest industrial investments in the North East of England since the arrival of Nissan in 1984.
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Britishvolt said construction would start in Blyth, on the former location of Blyth power station, in summer 2021, with batteries in production by 2023.
Britishvolt CEO, Orral Nadjari “We are delighted to
have secured this site in Blyth. This is a tremendous moment both for
Britishvolt and UK industry. Now we can really start the hard work and begin
producing lithium-ion batteries for future electrified vehicles in just three
years. It is crucial for the UK automotive industry and for the entire economy
that we are able to power the future. The sooner we start, the better.
“Blyth meets all of our exacting requirements and could be
tailor made. It is on the doorstep of major transport links, easily accessible
renewable energy and the opportunity for a co-located supply chain, meets our
target to make our gigaplant the world’s cleanest and greenest battery
facility. We have had an extremely warm welcome from Ian Levy MP and
Northumberland County Council and are looking forward to working with them
closely on this project.”
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