Britishvolt is to build its 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant, and supplementary 200MW solar plant, at a former RAF base at Bro Tathan, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.

Britishvolt and the Welsh Government have now signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), to collaborate on the potential of building the UK’s first full cycle battery cell gigaplant subject to Government funding through the Automotive Transformation Fund, to produce lithium ion cylindrical and pouch cells primarily servicing the automotive market.

It is anticipated that the initial £1.2bn of investment from the company could eventually lead towards up to 3,500 jobs, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2021.

Orral Nadjari, CEO of Britishvolt commentsed: “Hiring local people, including those currently out of work, and developing strong relationships with nearby educational facilities will be a priority for us to ensure a stream of skilled staff. Britishvolt will also encourage other businesses to invest in the region with the aim of creating a ‘hub’ of battery electrification – building out our very own infrastructure and supply chain ecosystem, which will create thousands more jobs.”

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