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A new report suggests robots will replace a fifth of China’s jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2030

An average-sized facility could also create nearly 5,000 jobs for the state in which it is built

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between economic development organisations Nuclear South West and Nucleopolis

The cash boost is expected to help accelerate the development of technologies and services needed for future manufacturing

The project is expected to provide up to 64% of the value of construction contracts to companies in the UK

The technology firm has announced it is to downsize its SolarCity venture

It has started formal negotiations with Horizon Nuclear Power, which is owned by Japanese firm Hitachi, for the proposed plant

Around 250 apprentices are now working on the new facility, which is expected to provide 7% of the nation’s electricity needs

That could be driven by changes in the energy mix, promoting the use of electric vehicles and improving the energy efficiency of buildings

The solar sector remains the largest employer of all renewable technologies, accounting for nearly 3.4 million jobs