An electrically operated aerosol generating device is provided, including an electrical power supply； an electronic circuit board； an electrical heating element configured to receive power from the electrical power supply via the electronic circuit board； and a ground plane comprising an elongate conductive member configured to electrically couple the power supply to the electronic circuit board and the electrical heating element, and to structurally retain the power supply and plurality of components of the electrically operated aerosol generation device. There is also provided a ground plane, and a single laminar blank configured to form the ground plane. A method of assembling an electrically operated aerosol generating device is also provided.
