New footage shows impressive progress at Agratas’ Somerset battery facility
November 6, 2025
Agratas has shared dramatic aerial footage capturing construction progress at its battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. The multi-billion-pound project is set to be the biggest of its kind in the UK and will play a pivotal role in advancing clean technology and sustainable energy, producing battery cells destined for electric vehicles and energy storage…
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Powering Progress in Sedgemoor – Agratas Supply Chain Portal Now Live
October 27, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local businesses to seize an exciting opportunity to become part of one of the UK’s most significant construction projects, the Agratas battery manufacturing facility near Bridgwater. Global battery company Agratas has officially launched its Supply Chain Portal, inviting businesses to register their interest in becoming suppliers or contractors for…
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Gravity to join Agratas at series community consultation sessions
March 27, 2025
Gravity will join Agratas at the upcoming community consultation sessions in early April. The sessions are designed to keep residents informed and will provide an opportunity for community members to review the proposed ring road design, explore the first-phase Agratas building adaptations and provide direct feedback on project developments. Event details: 1st April - Woolavington Village…
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Opportunity for MEP Suppliers: Meet the Buyer Event for the UK’s Largest ‘Gigafactory’ Project
January 28, 2025
Are you an MEP supplier looking to get involved in a groundbreaking project? Agratas, Sir Robert McAlpine, NG Bailey, and T Clarke are hosting a Meet the Buyer Event to connect with potential suppliers for the UK’s largest battery-cell manufacturing ‘gigafactory’ project, located near Bridgwater, Somerset. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn more…
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Bridgwater Chamber Tours Agratas Battery Facility in Puriton
December 19, 2024
Board Members of the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce, including General Manager Roger Smith, were recently granted exclusive access to tour the Agratas battery facility site in Puriton, Bridgwater. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the progress of Building 1, a pivotal part of this landmark development poised to bring substantial benefits…
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Chamber delight at £4 Billion UK Battery Factory
February 29, 2024
The Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce is delighted with the announcement of selection of the Agratas Gigafactory, a Tata Group global battery business, as the first occupant of the Gravity Smart Campus. This decision means Bridgwater will be home to the UK's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, representing a £4 billion investment, and creating 4,000…
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Gravity for Growth
October 7, 2022
Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful business networking event with guest speaker Paul Lowndes, Programmer Director at Gravity. The event was attended by 40 local businesspeople who had an opportunity to network and meet one another before hearing from Paul Lowndes about the exciting Gravity project located just north of Bridgwater. Bridgwater Chamber Manager, Diogo Rodrigues said,…
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Gravity Local Development Order
January 4, 2022
Sedgemoor District Council’s meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, 22nd December resolved to accept a Local Development Order for Gravity Enterprise Zone at the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Puriton. The Gravity Local Development Order will be a positive planning tool used to support investment, widespread growth and prosperity to the local area and will…
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Consultation Events to be held by Council on ‘Positive Planning Tool’ to bring forward the Gravity Smart Campus
November 22, 2021
There will be three consultation events for local residents to hear more about the Local Development Order for the Gravity Enterprise Zone at the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Puriton. The first of these will be an online event held on Wednesday 24th November between 6pm and 7-30pm. In addition, two drop-in sessions will be…
Read MoreOfficial Consultation on Proposed Smart Campus at Gravity is Underway
November 9, 2021
Residents have until December 8th to give thoughts on proposals for a flexible planning process to support the creation of thousands of jobs Sedgemoor District Council is today launching a formal consultation for a Local Development Order for the Gravity Enterprise Zone at the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Puriton. The Gravity Local Development Order…
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Gravity releases new images of proposed smart campus
June 17, 2021
Stunning new images of how the proposed smart campus at Gravity could look if plans to transform the site are approved have been shared with the public. The pictures of a new smart community at Bridgwater, Somerset, are unveiled as Gravity launches a fresh conversation with local people, stakeholders and businesses about its future ambitions…
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Gravity launches design competition for Sedgemoor students: Architect and TV presenter George Clarke is supporting the competition
April 22, 2021
Gravity is teaming up with two educational charities to launch a design competition that aims to encourage local youngsters to get involved with the project to create the UK’s first smart campus and community. Gravity, which is based on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) between Puriton and Woolavington, is launching the…
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Sedgemoor Executive approve the preparation of a Local Development Order for the Gravity Enterprise Zone
July 16, 2020
The Executive has today approved the preparation of a Local Development Order for the Gravity Enterprise Zone. “We’re delighted that Sedgemoor District Council has approved the preparation of a Local Development Order for Gravity. We look forward to working collaboratively with the Council through a Planning Performance Agreement to create a simplified planning regime for…
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Gravity Support Local Community
June 18, 2020
Gravity is working alongside the 37 Club, Puriton & Woolavington Parish Councils to provide hot meals to those who are the most vulnerable and isolated in the local community. The team has delivered over 7,000 meals to date. Commencing March 20th, Gravity in collaboration with stakeholders from across the local community established a food delivery…
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