Government upgrading planning status of data centres, large labs and gigafactories

Developers looking to build large laboratories or gigafactories will be able to apply for planning permission using the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) consenting regime process, according to plans announced by the government. The post Government upgrading planning status of data centres, large labs and gigafactories appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Inadequate oversight of land rights threatens grid connection progress

Delays to grid connections are a significant drag on the UK’s infrastructure ambitions, impacting new clean energy schemes and high energy users such as battery gigafactories and data centres. However, there are significant threats to progress in this sphere, not least the question of land… The post Inadequate oversight of land rights threatens grid connection progress appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Production problems may prompt review of Northvolt’s €12.6bn gigafactories

Northvolt, the Swedish company that was shaping up to be Europe’s champion in the lithium-ion battery sector, is reconsidering its expansion plans following production problems at its factory in the… The post Production problems may prompt review of Northvolt’s €12.6bn gigafactories appeared first on Global Construction Review.

National Grid starts work on substation to support gigafactories at IAMP in Sunderland

National Grid has commenced work on a new 275kV substation at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in Tyne and Wear to support gigafactories and other businesses on the site. The post National Grid starts work on substation to support gigafactories at IAMP in Sunderland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

European battery contender raises €4.4bn for expansion

Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a French firm formed to lead the European battery industry, has secured €4.4bn in credit to fund the construction of three lithium-ion gigafactories in France, Germany,… The post European battery contender raises €4.4bn for expansion appeared first on Global Construction Review.

The Royal Institution - Paul Shearing - How Batteries Power the Modern World, 13102021

Today we take the easy availability of electric power for granted. From the phone in our pocket to the car charging in our garage, the modern world would be unthinkable without electricity and the batteries we rely on to deliver portable power. But the technology we rely on has its roots in the incredible work of scientists over the past 300 years. From the battery to the electric motor, breakthroughs made in previous centuries continue to inform our technology today

McKinsey & Company - Scaling EV infrastructure to meet net-zero targets - Voices on Infrastructure October 2021

In this issue McKinsey cover the latest thinking on scaling battery manufacturing and publicly available charging