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Batteries a big win for Brighton tery packs will locate its gigawattLithium-ion cell scale manufacturing plant in Brighton, at 18875 E. Bromley Lane. manufacturer plans The plans for the 775,000-squarefoot facility were announced by the 775,000 square-foot facility company and Colorado Governor BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A national manufacturer of the lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles and wearable bat-
Jared Polis March 6. The company’s say the new plant should begin operation in 2025. “We need more batteries to power the future, and now we will be manufacturing more of them right here in Colorado. We are excited to wel-
come Amprius to Colorado, bringing over 300 new good-paying jobs, and joining Colorado’s innovative and collaborative business community,” Polis said in a written statement. Amprius, based in Fremont, California, began making silicon anodes for high-density lithium-ion batteries in 2008. The company holds more than 75 patents for the batteries, their parts and the manufacturing process. Those batteries are used for elec-
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tric cars, trucks and electric drones, high-altitude gliders used for mapping called “pseudo-satellites” and electric air transportation vehicles. Customers included the U.S. Army, Airbus and BAE Systems. The plant will replace the Sears/ KMart Distribution facility just north of the Adams County building. That facility closed in 2021. It’s just west of U.S. 76 Brighton exit. SEE BATTERIES, P2
Fort Lupton council authorizes bonds for park upgrades BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council Council agreed to authorize $410,000 in general obligation bonds for upgrades to Community Center Park outside the recreation center on South Harrison Avenue. The decision came during a March 7 council meeting. Earlier this month, recreation center Manager Doug Cook said work on the north trail starts first, followed by the southern trail, to allow the upcoming youth soccer season to finish. The matter came to the council after previous discussions, so there was no additional public input. Council also approved a license agreement with Metro Water Recovery for access and operations and the city wastewater treatment plant. The purpose is to operate and maintain metering and sampling facilities. Metro officials will be able to install, place, maintain and operate the facilities and their related equipment. Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and ClothingCouncil Bank provide community also OK’d rights for Metro members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia andtoSue Hubert with Change 4 Change, enter, re-enter and use easement property to install, maintain and another organization that helps with the food drive. See more on Page 2. Frederick’s Rylan Cram drives against Noah Hellem of Air Academy during the state 5A boys basketball semifinal round at the PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH Denver Coliseum March 10. See more on page 15.
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