Plug Power has secured certification for its 1MW stationary hydrogen power system, which it hopes will fast-track installations.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/CSA Group FC 1-2021 standard covers the operation, performance and construction of stationary fuel cell power systems, aiming to promote the safe and effective use of the technology in residential and commercial settings.
With potential use cases for backup, intermittent and continuous power, such as data centres, EV charging and microgrids, Plug has said the certification will fast-track the implementation of its technology.
Based on the company’s 125kW ProGen fuel cell modules, its 1MW GenSure system can be scaled up to increase power output.
Plug has already deployed its stationary systems in various applications, namely supplying a 3MW unit for Microsoft data centre backup and a 2MW system for EV charging.
It’s currently working with Energy Vault on its green hydrogen long-duration energy storage (LDES) system which will provide up to 48 hours of backup power to the city of Calistoga in California.
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Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug, said the certification was a “key milestone” in the build-out of its station power offering, which the firm hopes will drive “significant demand” for green hydrogen.
The certification comes as Plug aims to “bolster” its financial position following $1.36bn of net losses in 2023.
In May the firm signed a $1.66bn US Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantee to finance up to six green hydrogen production facilities.
We made mistakes, but no one has green hydrogen plants like us: Plug Power CEO
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Plug Power CEO, Andy Marsh, has told H2 View the green hydrogen market did not grow as fast as the company hoped, while admitting it could have made better decisions.
Marsh’s comments came the same day that Plug Power revealed it had signed a $1.66bn US Department of Energy loan guarantee to finance the development, construction and ownership of up to six green hydrogen production facilities across the US.
He told H2 View the guarantee was a “big deal” for the firm which has faced significant financial struggles in the past few years, with its 2023 net losses totalling $1.36bn, and the first quarter of 2024 seeing a near $300m loss.
“It’s a big deal,” Marsh said. “We’ve had this vision of how to build out liquid hydrogen plants across the US, and quite honestly, because of financial reasons, we have not been able to do this…
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