ATLANTA — Duracell officially opened its new Global Innovation Center for Research and Development at Science Square Labs in Atlanta.
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The new lab is the central location for the company’s global battery innovation network.
The new $56 million, 83,000-square-foot facility is expected to bring 120 jobs.
The facility is near Georgia Tech at 101 Nerem St. NW. Here, scientists, engineers and cross-functional teams will work together to create cutting-edge battery technology.
Joining Duracell at the innovation facility’s ceremonial ribbon-cutting were representatives from the State of Georgia, the City of Atlanta and Georgia Tech.
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“The strategic placement of our new facility allows us to tap into a rich pipeline of diverse talent coming from Georgia Tech and neighboring research institutions,” said Liben Hailu, chief technology officer at Duracell. “We look forward to welcoming the next generation of scientists and engineers to the Duracell team as we push the boundaries of energy technology right here in Atlanta.”
Science Square, where the facility is located, is a vast, multi-phase mixed-use innovation district near Georgia Tech’s Midtown Atlanta campus.
Science Square Labs, the research portion of the development, offers about 364,000 rentable square feet of purpose-built lab and creative office space.
The district will include about 1.8 million square feet of lab and office space, 500 residential units and 25,000 square feet of retail.
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