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Agratas says river will not be used to cool Somerset gigafactory
United Kingdom
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Agratas confirmed that a river will not be used to cool its planned £4 billion gigafactory in Somerset, England.
SO WHAT?
The decision concerns the planned factory’s cooling and water-infrastructure arrangements, though the headline does not indicate disruption or a wider public impact.
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