- FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen technology produces three
products: renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable
water
- Marks Toyota's first port vehicle processing facility in the
world to be powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable
electricity
- Models how fuel cell technology can play a role in helping
reduce emissions from commercial operations, as a scalable system
that can be implemented in a variety of settings/locations
PLANO,
Texas and DANBURY,
Conn., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) and Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. (Toyota) have announced the completion of the
first-of-its-kind "Tri-gen system" at Toyota's Port of Long Beach
operations. The Tri-gen system, owned and operated by FuelCell
Energy, produces renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and
water from directed biogas. FuelCell Energy has contracted with
Toyota to supply the products of Tri-gen under a 20-year purchase
agreement.
Tri-gen is an example of FuelCell Energy's ability to scale
hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology, an increasingly important
energy solution in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Tri-gen will enable Toyota Logistic Services (TLS) Long Beach to be
the company's first port vehicle processing facility in the world
powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable energy and
represents the types of innovative and bold investments the company
is making as part of its environmental sustainability strategy.
"By utilizing only renewable hydrogen and electricity
production, TLS Long Beach will blaze a trail for our
company," said Chris Reynolds, Chief
Administrative Officer, Toyota. "Working with FuelCell Energy,
together we now have a world-class facility that will help Toyota
achieve its carbon reduction efforts, and the great news is this
real-world example can be duplicated in many parts of the
globe."
FuelCell Energy CEO Jason Few
said, "FuelCell Energy is committed to helping our customers
surpass their clean energy objectives. By working with FuelCell
Energy, Toyota is making a powerful statement that hydrogen-based
energy is good for business, local communities, and the
environment. We are extremely pleased to showcase the versatility
and sophistication of our fuel cell technology and to play a role
in supporting Toyota's environmental commitments."
Tri-gen Supports Toyota's Port Facilities and
Operations
FuelCell Energy's innovative fuel cell technology will support
Toyota's operations at the port through an electrochemical
process that converts directed renewable biogas into electricity,
hydrogen, and usable water with a highly efficient, combustion-free
process that emits virtually no air pollutants.
- Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts of renewable electricity, part
of which will be off-taken by TLS Long Beach to support its
operations at the port, which processes approximately 200,000 new
Toyota and Lexus vehicles annually.
- The FuelCell Energy Tri-gen system can produce up to 1,200
kg/day of hydrogen which will provide for TLS Long Beach's fueling
needs for its incoming light-duty fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
Mirai, while also supplying hydrogen to the nearby heavy-duty
hydrogen refueling station to support TLS logistics and drayage
operations at the port. Hydrogen production can be ramped up and
down based on needs/requirements.
- 1,400 gallons of water will be co-produced per day from
Tri-gen's hydrogen production process and will be used by TLS Long
Beach for car wash operations for vehicles that come into port
prior to customer delivery. This will help decrease the use of
constrained local water supplies by approximately half a million
gallons per year.
Tri-gen System Benefits the Community
By supporting TLS operations at the Port of Long Beach,
Tri-gen's carbon neutral products are expected to reduce more than
9,000 tons of CO₂ emission from the power grid each year.
"Renewable hydrogen is an important fuel for the future of the
Port of Long Beach and the shipping industry," said Port of Long
Beach CEO Mario Cordero. "The
renewable hydrogen generated by the 'Tri-gen' system that Toyota
commissioned, and similar projects, is part of our multi-strategy
approach to help fuel the transition of equipment like locomotives,
harbor craft, cargo-handling equipment and trucks to zero
emissions."
Tri-gen will also help to avoid more than six tons of grid NOx
emissions, which are harmful to both people and the environment,
and has the potential to reduce diesel consumption by more than
420,000 gallons per year by using hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks
in port operations.
Additionally, excess electricity not used by TLS will be
delivered to the local utility, Southern California Edison, under
the California Bioenergy Market Adjustment Tariff (BioMAT) program,
adding a renewable, resilient, and affordable baseload electric
generation resource to the electric grid.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy is a global
leader in sustainable clean energy technologies that address some
of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, and
global urbanization. It collectively holds more than 450 fuel cell
technology patents in the United
States and globally. As a leading global manufacturer of
proprietary fuel cell technology platforms, FuelCell Energy is
uniquely positioned to serve customers worldwide with sustainable
products and solutions for businesses, utilities, governments, and
municipalities. The Company's solutions are designed to enable a
world empowered by clean energy, enhancing the quality of life for
people around the globe.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the
cultural fabric in North America
for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable,
next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus
our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and
trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant
in North Carolina will begin to
manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With
more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker,
Toyota currently offers 24 electrified options. For more
information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
Press Contacts
Toyota Motor North America
Josh Burns
Joshua.burns@toyota.com
FuelCell Energy
Kathleen Blomquist
kblomquist@fce.com
Investor Relations Contacts
FuelCell Energy
Tom Gelston
tgelston@fce.com
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