FuelCell
Energy, a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation, and service of
efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced the completion of the
14.9 megawatt (MW) Bridgeport fuel cell park and acceptance by Dominion, the
project owner. The installation consists of five fuel cell power plants and an
organic rankine cycle turbine for added output and further efficiency gains,
with the power output adequate to power approximately 15,000 average size U.S.
homes.
“Dominion
is pleased to be adding 15 megawatts of additional renewable energy in
Connecticut to our existing 2,100 megawatts of carbon-free power from our
Millstone Power Station,” stated David A. Christian, Dominion Generation chief
executive officer. “These stations are generating clean, reliable electricity
for Connecticut.”
“The
beginning of operations for the Bridgeport Fuel Cell Power Park represents an
important milestone on the path toward Governor Malloy’s vision of a cheaper,
cleaner, and more reliable energy future for Connecticut’s residents and
businesses,” commented Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection Commissioner Daniel Esty. “This project highlights Connecticut’s new
approach to clean energy, which focuses on using limited ratepayer dollars to
leverage private capital and to get the greatest possible ratepayer benefit per
dollar of public funds expended.”
“The
commencement of commercial operation by delivering electricity to the electric
grid is a major milestone for a Project that is bringing international
recognition to the City of Bridgeport and highlighting the capability of
utility-scale fuel cell parks,” added Bridgeport Connecticut Mayor Bill Finch.
“This event marks the completion of a unique and successful public/private
development effort, and the delivery of electricity is a key element of the
City’s BGreen 2020 initiative as we work to make Bridgeport the cleanest and
greenest City in the region.”
“We
met our commitments, delivering a turn-key multi-unit fuel cell park on
schedule and in less than a year,” said Chip Bottone, President & Chief
Executive Officer, FuelCell Energy, Inc. “Our team developed the project,
manufactured the fuel cell power plants, performed engineering, procurement and
construction services, and now that the plants are operational, FuelCell Energy
will operate and maintain the fuel cell park for Dominion during the 15 year
term of the energy purchase agreement.”
For
more information, visit www.fuelcellenergy.com
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