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Secretary of State visits Agratas
Secretary of State for Business and Trade visits Agratas
Great to see the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, visiting the ambitious Agratas battery manufacturing site in Somerset.
Building One has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 100% British Steel framework, with the cladding works now making good progress and will soon form the full building envelope. This is an exciting moment for all involved.
It was also great to see the MP spending time with the on-site apprentices, hearing how being part of such a significant UK manufacturing project is helping them develop valuable skills for the future.
The visit coincided with a new Government investment into advanced manufacturing, with over £700m already committed, including £380m to support the Somerset facility. Once operational, it is estimated that this site could generate approximately £43 Billion to the economy over the next 25 years and is expected to create over 4,000 new jobs.