Somerset's new 'gigafactory' has secured a vital £380m investment from central government to ensure it can remain a key local employer "for decades to come".Agratas is currently constructing the first phase of the gigafactory at the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton and Woolavington, which will enter operation by late-2027.As part of the government's industrial strategy, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced on Thursday (April 9) that it would be providing £700m of investment into Britain's advanced manufacturing sector – with the gigafactory being the largest single beneficiary.Business secretary Peter Kyle MP said that the funding would ensure that…