EAS, currently fully owned by the Monbat Group, has more than 25 years of experience in developing and producing large format cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells

The plant will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh and is expected to create at least 1,900 direct jobs

The partnership with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre will see the development, assembly and manufacture of Britishvolt’s next generation sample cells for mass production and commercialisation

The nano-diamond battery’s power comes from radioactive isotopes used in nuclear reactors

The collaboration is expected to drive down battery costs while improving the technology for customers

The first building is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019