News
09 May 2025

National Wealth Fund, UKEF support Sunderland gigafactory

In:
Manufacturing & equipment, Transport
Region:
Europe

The National Wealth Fund and UK Export Finance (UKEF) have announced financial guarantees which will help secure more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) of investment into the construction and operation of battery-maker AESC's second gigafactory in Sunderland.The deal will unlock £680...

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