\u00a9 iStock\/Firstsignal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPeter Rolton, the Chairman of Britishvolt, said: \u201cThis is a huge win, not only for Britishvolt but also the people of Northumberland. The Gigaplant will bring with it much needed employment, totally regenerating the area. Britishvolt has a strong social values agenda, as well as a world-class Environmental, Social and Governance framework. At our very heart is doing the right thing. This project is the right thing for UK plc, and its people, on the roadmap to a low carbon, sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Creating new careers<\/h3>\n The lithium-ion Gigaplant will create around 3,000 highly skilled jobs, and an additional 5,000 jobs in the associated supply chains, with the Northumberland council describing the development as a \u2018game-changer\u2019. The project will enable the UK to edge closer to its climate targets as it strives to become a carbon-neutral society, as it also aligns with the country\u2019s \u2018levelling up\u2019 agenda.<\/p>\n
Graham Hoare, the President of Operations of Britishvolt, said: \u201cThis is a truly monumental moment for the UK as we move towards a low carbon society. We are clearly at a tipping point on the roadmap to electrification, and the UK government has signalled that it wants UK plc at the vanguard of the next industrial revolution. This is the starting gun for hugely ambitious plans to put the UK at the very heart of the energy transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Glen Sanderson, the leader of the Northumberland council, said: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted this Gigaplant has been granted planning permission. It\u2019s a real game-changer for Northumberland. It\u2019s fantastic news \u2013 not just for the local area, but the wider county and the whole region. It\u2019s the biggest investment in living memory. We have a long and proud history of industry in this part of Northumberland, and a factory and investment of this size will put this area firmly on the map once again for generations to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere in Northumberland, we\u2019re at the forefront of the offshore renewable energy industry, and this is a massive boost. The decision by Britishvolt to choose Northumberland demonstrates just what this county has to offer in terms of its location, its facilities, an ambitious Council, and, more importantly, its workforce. This will not only provide a huge economic upturn; it means 3,000 jobs onsite and thousands more in the supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lithium-ion Gigaplant will be built in three phases of 10GWh, reaching a total capacity of 30GWh by the end of 2027, at which point it will be able to manufacture over 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs annually, which will be primarily for the automotive industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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