IN PICTURES: We take a look inside as Scarborough's Schneider Electric opens £42m 'net zero' site

By Duncan Atkins

Published 9th Sep 2025, 11:16 BST

Updated 9th Sep 2025, 11:16 BST

Schneider Electric has opened its £42m major ‘net-zero’ facility for manufacturing electrical equipment in Scarborough – hailing it as the “backbone of the company’s infrastructure offering in the UK”.

Freelancer photographer Richard Ponter attended the opening ceremony yesterday (Sep 8) to have a look around – here are some of his photos.

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Working on the computer. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

Staff working inside the factory. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

Lord Richard Harrington talks to the audience. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

The Schneider Electric site pictured from the outside. photo: Richard Ponter Photo: Richard Ponter

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