Eos Energy Enterprises, a maker of energy storage systems with production facilities in Turtle Creek, will expand operations and relocate its headquarters from New Jersey to Nova Place on Pittsburgh’s North Side, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.
The move, which is set to take place in the latter part of 2026, is expected to create 735 jobs and retain 265 others. A state subsidy of $22 million will spur nearly $353 million in overall investment, Shapiro’s office says. The local expansion will also involve leasing a 432,000-square-foot facility in Marshall Township, where future production lines will augment the existing operations in Turtle Creek.
In a statement, Shapiro said the move shows that “my administration is capitalizing on Pennsylvania’s strengths as a national energy leader and net energy exporter. …Pennsylvania will be home to Eos’ new global headquarters — and my administration will continue to work to cut energy costs, create good-paying jobs, and position the Commonwealth to continue to be a national energy leader for decades to come.”
Eos makes zinc-based batteries for industrial and other large-scale uses, and at a time when American energy policy is hotly contested, its Turtle Creek operations have been a success story everyone wants to be part of. Eos was among a number of area manufacturers to benefit from President Joe Biden’s clean-energy investments, and politicians ranging from progressive Democratic Rep. Summer Lee to Republican U.S. Senator Dave McCormick have championed its presence. It boasts a unionized work force — employees are members of the United Steelworkers — and relies almost entirely on American-made components and materials.
Zinc-based batteries also are less reliant on “rare-earth” materials, access to which has become a flashpoint in tensions between the United States and China.
Shapiro’s office said the move would allow the company to work with Carnegie Mellon University and other local schools to train workers proficient in robotics and other advancing technologies. And Joe Mastrangelo, Eos’ chief executive officer, said the news “is built upon a strong industrial history, combined with a world- class university ecosystem.”
“With this expansion, Eos is strengthening two of the key industries at the center of our Economic Development Strategy — energy and manufacturing,” said Rick Siger, who heads the state Department of Community and Economic Development, in a statement.
The state investment includes $3 million already pledged to EOS, and the company may be eligible for other tax credits in the future. Allegheny County also contributed $2 million to the incentive packages.
“We are not only creating hundreds of jobs in Allegheny County but also laying the groundwork for a sustainable future in clean tech-led manufacturing and clean energy,” said county executive Sara Innamorato in a statement.
The relocation of the corporate headquarters is set to take place at about the time Shapiro is up for reelection. And the announcement dovetails with the record he has sought to build in his first term. Shapiro has often touted own competitive instincts — he has spoken of not wanting to lose investment to “friggin Ohio” in budget speeches — and his desire to make government operate “at the speed of business.” Shapiro similarly celebrated the relocation of tech firm Excelitas from Massachusetts to Pittsburgh early last year.
That kind of messaging will likely be in evidence at when Shapiro formally announces the deal at Eos’ Turtle Creek facility Tuesday afternoon.