{"id":799,"date":"2014-11-07T21:45:07","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T21:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plugpower.lpstaging.net\/?p=799"},"modified":"2014-11-07T21:45:07","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T21:45:07","slug":"blog-ace-hardware-w-jefferson-grand-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plugpower.com\/blog-ace-hardware-w-jefferson-grand-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog: Ace Hardware W. Jefferson Grand Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ace Hardware W. Jefferson Grand Opening Blog
\nNovember 7, 2014
\nPlug Power Helps Ace Hardware Celebrate Grand Opening of New Retail Support Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

After more than a year in the making, a new hydrogen-fueled Ace Hardware retail distribution center has been completed and is now operational in W. Jefferson, Ohio. In celebration, Ace held a Grand Opening event and Plug Power was on-hand to join the festivities.<\/p>\n

Plug Power is also helping Ace Hardware celebrate the enhanced productivity that will be achieved at the state-of-the-art facility \u2013 thanks to the GenDrive hydrogen fuel cells installed in its material handling fleet. A total of 35 reach trucks and 36 pallet jacks will be running 10-hour shifts, five days a week \u2013 powered by GenDrive.<\/p>\n

Implementation of hydrogen fuel cells supports Ace Hardware\u2019s clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives. Powering the West Jefferson lift trucks with GenDrive units \u2013 rather than lead-acid batteries that have to be re-charged \u2013 is expected to save Ace Hardware approximately 330,115 kWh in annual electric power usage.<\/p>\n

The 534,040 square foot distribution center and warehouse has 84 transport truck bays, and will serve Ace Hardware stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. There is also plenty of room for future expansion \u2013 with enough space to accommodate another 280,000 square feet.<\/p>\n

Plug Power congratulates Ace Hardware on the grand opening and looks forward to supporting the company\u2019s sustainability efforts. This site is a prime example of how GenDrive fuel cells provide an economic ROI to operations of all sizes.<\/p>\n

For more on GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell deployments with Ace Hardware, see our Wilmer, Texas press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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