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The Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine project is moving forward with the construction of a battery technology research center in Johnson City at the former Gannett newspaper printing plant. The $50 million facility, closed in 2018, is now owned by the Binghamton University Foundation.

The site is prepared to receive clean rooms and battery prototyping equipment, with deliveries beginning in July, followed by installation and commissioning through the fall. Sample battery cells are anticipated to be ready by the end of the year, with Binghamton University leading the project.