# UK government grants GBP 380M to Tata battery factory in Somerset

The UK government will provide a GBP 380 million grant to the Tata battery gigafactory in Somerset, which will supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover. The plant is expected to employ 4,200 people in the long term.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-04-09
- Where: Somerset, United Kingdom
- Value: $475.0M (380.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 4,200
- Status: under construction
- Products: batteries
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Tata Group](https://endata.com/companies/10258.md)
- [Jaguar Land Rover](https://endata.com/companies/3372.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/somerset-battery-factory-jaguar-land-rover-government-funding), 2026-04-09: "The Somerset battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover is to receive £380m in UK government funding as it pushes ahead with construction despite delays."

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