FuelCell Energy Commemorates Innovative Utility-Owned Fuel Cell Microgrid Project with Connecticut Dignitaries
January 23 2017 - 4:30PM
A ribbon cutting ceremony at Amity Regional High
School in Woodbridge, Connecticut marked the commissioning of a
multi-megawatt fuel cell plant owned by Avangrid that is being
configured for a town-wide microgrid
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a global leader in
the design, manufacture, operation and project development of
ultra‐clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants,
participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony today alongside
legislative officials, to celebrate the commissioning of a
multi-megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell plant at
Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, Connecticut. Attendance
included Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Commissioner Robert
Klee of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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The event took place at Amity Regional High School, where the
fuel cell plant is generating 2.2 megawatts of continuous power and
usable heat in an environmentally-friendly manner. The fuel cell
plant is owned by Avangrid (NYSE:AGR) and was designed,
manufactured and installed by FuelCell Energy.
The fuel cell plant will be the sole power source for a
state-of-the-art town microgrid, supplying 2.2 megawatts (MW) of
continuous clean power to the electric grid under normal operation,
and switching to microgrid-mode in the event of a grid outage to
provide uninterrupted and reliable power to seven of Woodbridge’s
critical facilities.
“We view this project as a triple win including clean power for
the community, reduced financial impact on the district, and
educational opportunities for our students from this innovative
fuel cell power generation,” said Dr. Charles Dumais,
superintendent of the Amity Regional School District #5.
“This project is a great example of how municipalities can align
with utilities to enhance their critical power infrastructure with
clean and affordable distributed power generation,” said Chip
Bottone, President and Chief Executive Officer, FuelCell Energy.
“This project also demonstrates the unique ability to site large
amounts of predictable power in well-populated and compact areas
due to the clean, quiet, unobtrusive nature of our fuel cell
plants.”
Seven critical municipal buildings will be connected as part of
the microgrid, ensuring a reliable supply of power in the event of
a grid outage or disturbance. These government facilities
include:
- Amity Regional High School
- Woodbridge Town hall
- Library
- Fire House
- Police Station
- Public Works Facility
- Senior Center (which also serves as an emergency center)
Fuel cells use chemistry to convert a fuel source into
electricity and heat in a highly efficient process that emits
virtually no pollutants as the fuel is not burned. The
combination of near-zero pollutants, modest land-use needs, and
quiet operating nature of these stationary fuel cell power plants
facilitates installation in urban locations where the power is
used. Customers benefit with operating cost reductions
delivered in a manner that supports sustainability goals and
enhances power reliability.
About FuelCell EnergyDirect FuelCell® power
plants are generating ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power on
three continents, affordably providing continuous distributed power
generation to a variety of industries including utilities,
commercial and municipal customers. The Company’s power
plants have generated billions of kilowatt hours of ultra-clean
power using a wide variety of fuels including renewable biogas from
wastewater treatment and food processing, as well as clean natural
gas. For additional information, please visit
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