Plug Power supports increase in MEA-production demand with facility expansion in Rochester,NY

摘要

Plug Power Inc,a leading provider of hydrogen engines and fueling solutions enabling e-mobility,announced on 4 Sep 2019 a major expansion of its presence in New York’s Finger Lakes region with the opening of new facilities in Rochester,NY,US.The expansion arrives less than a year after the grand opening of Plug Power’s Rochester-based manufacturing centre,and constitutes a noteworthy addition to the company’s administrative,lab,and warehousing spaces.The move will bring an array of new job opportunities in the fuel cell market to the Greater Rochester area,underscoring New York State’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation in the renewable energy sector.The new Rochester facilities include engineering and administrative offices,research and development(R&D)laboratory space,and a warehouse location.Marking the biggest area of growth within the broader expansion,the new labs come equipped with cutting-edge technology and ample resources supporting Plug Power’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs,improve durability,and develop new materials for its proprietary membrane electrode assembly(MEAs)technology.The opening of the new Rochester facilities arrives at a crucial time for Plug Power,which recently announced its largest 2Q in company history.With commercial adoption of hydrogen and fuel cells growing rapidly,particularly in material handling applications,the company now requires more space for R&D,manufacturing,and storage than ever before.The company is on pace to be the largest MEA producer in the country by year’s end.