Fuel-Cell Maker Plug Power Opens Production Facility in NY
CLIFTON PARK, NY—Fuel-cell manufacturer Plug Power recently cut the ribbon on its new production facility here. The company says it is anticipating increased demand for its high-tech products, which combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, with water and heat as the byproducts.
Plug Power's fuel cells are often used in material handling applications, such as forklifts and other devices to move products around warehouses. More than 20,000 of the company's GenDrive fuel-cell units are in service, with customers including retail giants Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot.