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$6 Million Awarded To Support Infrastructure Improvements At Ge Vernova Advanced Research Center

Empire State Development has awarded a $6million grants awarded to Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST NY) program designed to prepare and develop sites that further advance New York’s shovel-readiness and increase its attractiveness to large employers and high-tech manufacturing companies.

This infrastructure improvement project will allow for the redevelopment of 194 acres in Niskayuna into an advanced R&D hub for energy technologies. Funds will facilitate water supply upgrades, stormwater management upgrades and a campus connector road. This energy technology research campus will be anchored by the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, and the enhanced infrastructure will enable additional buildout for companies focused on the energy transition, including spin-off companies and co-working space. The funding will prepare the site for future development by modernizing and upgrading the site to attract tenants with high paying jobs working on technology advancements including decarbonization, alternative fuels for power generation, the grid of the future, and critical infrastructure security. This R&D campus will demonstrate technology applications on-site and foster collaboration in clean energy innovation to lower costs and expand access to affordable, sustainable power. The total project cost is $12 million.