Tata Group to Invest £4 Billion to Build a Battery Gigafactory in the UK

Specifications:

Name:

Tata Group to Invest £4 Billion to Build a Battery Gigafactory in the UK

Location:

United Kingdom

Company:

Tata Group

Estimated Cost:

£4 Billion

Source:

https://www.tata.com/

Introduction:

Tata Sons will build a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK). The plant will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in UK and Europe.

Features:

JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing from 2026. This investment of over £4 billion is an integral part of the Tata group’s commitment to electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions and establishes a competitive green tech ecosystem in the UK at scale.

The battery gigafactory will produce high-quality, high-performance, sustainable battery cells and packs for a variety of applications within the mobility and energy sectors. The company’s strategic growth plans for its flexible manufacturing capacity will begin with a rapid ramp-up phase and the start of production in 2026.

The gigafactory intends to maximise its renewable energy mix, with an ambition for 100% clean power. The plant will employ innovative technologies and resource efficient processes like battery recycling to recover and reuse all the original raw materials to deliver a truly circular economy ecosystem.