Plug Power has completed its manufacturing facility at the Vista Technology Campus in Slingerlands, New York, according to a press release from the state government.
The location expands the line of GenDrive fuel cell systems, used to power electric motors in the electric mobility market.
The Vista facility began manufacturing Plug’s GenDrive units in November and will be fully operational by March, according to a separate news release issued by the company. It will produce Plug’s entire fuel cell product line including GenDrive, Stationary, and ProGen.
Plug’s investment in the new manufacturing facility was supported by $45m in Green Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits from Empire State Development, a $5m grant from Albany County, and a $500,000 infrastructure grant from National Grid.