WATT Fuel Cell to increase manufacturing capabilities at Pennsylvania plant

WATT Fuel Cell has announced plans to expand manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. The company, which produces solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stacks and systems, will add 20,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility and office space. The expansion will allow WATT to increase production of the company's newest distributed energy, small-scale fuel cell products, which includes WATT HOME, WATT REMOTE and WATT NOMAD. In addition, the expansion will enable WATT to further improve its quality process, scale commercial deliveries, and boost production efficiencies.

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Caine Finnerty, CEO and Founder at WATT, said, "The expansion of our additive manufacturing capabilities is a significant milestone for the company, as we prepare for the next phase of WATT's growth. WATT has added multiple custom ceramic printers and robotic automation as part of our expansion, supporting 24/7 operations as we implement scaled production to meet our commercial demand."

Danielle Ramaley, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at WATT, added, "WATT has added significant capacity to our manufacturing operations with this expansion. The growing demand message from our customers is clear, and WATT now has the ability to produce WATT HOME, WATT REMOTE, and WATT NOMAD units to meet their rising power needs."

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