FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Justice to sign HB 2882 at new home of Form Energy in Weirton tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
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WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, CEO of Form Energy Mateo Jaramillo, local legislators and officials.
WHAT: Gov. Jim Justice will sign HB 2882, which appropriates funding to the West Virginia Economic Development Project Fund to be used for Form Energy’s new battery manufacturing facility in Weirton.
Gov. Justice announced in December 2022 that Form Energy will partner with the State of West Virginia to build its first iron-air battery manufacturing facility on 55 acres of property in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, along the Ohio River, in the city of Weirton. The new battery manufacturing plant is expected to create a minimum of 750 new full-time jobs and will represent a total investment of up to $760 million.
WHEN: Tomorrow, Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Site of Form Energy’s new battery manufacturing facility
Approximately 1806 Main St, Weirton, WV 26062
Intersection of Main St. and WV Rt. 2
40°25'08.6"N 80°35'24.1"W
All West Virginians may watch the live stream of this event at the following links:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/dyGunqCULPg?feature=share
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WVGovernor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvgovernor
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This event will be live streamed. You can view the live stream by navigating to the Governor's Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube pages. You can also view a live stream by visiting the Governor's Office website and scrolling down to the "News and Media" section of the home page.
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