FuelCell Energy (FCEL) and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) will co-develop large-scale hydrogen production systems across Asia, New Zealand and Australia.
Under a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), they will combine FCEL’s solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) technology with the Malasyia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) subsidiary’s expertise in large-scale fabrication to develop modular solutions suitable for hydrogen production facilities.
Building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2023, the two companies will undertake a Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS) to evaluate the production of low-carbon fuel in Malaysia using SOEC technology.
Additionally, they will collaborate with KBR to utilise its low-carbon fuel synthesis technology as part of the DFS.
“Building on our earlier efforts, this partnership highlights our readiness to take on larger-scale projects,” explained MHB Managing Director and CEO, Mohd Nazir Mohd Nor.
“By leveraging MHB’s extensive fabrication capabilities and FuelCell Energy’s innovative SOEC technology, we aim to deliver real, scalable solutions that can attract strong stakeholder support and drive progress in the energy transition.”
FuelCell Energy President and CEO, Jason Few, said the JDA demonstrates FCEL’s “global reach and demonstrating our ability to scale up for large-scale projects through strategic collaborations in a variety of industries.”
Last month, the US firm began testing and validation of its SOEC at the US Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory. FCEL said they want to demonstrate 100% efficiency and leverage nuclear heat to reduce hydrogen costs by up to 30%.
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