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Fuel cell (“FC”) – decarbonising power generation for stationary applications.

Our unique solid oxide fuel cell (“SOFC”) technology can generate electricity at much higher efficiencies than traditional methods using multiple fuel sources: we calculated a 45% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to consuming electricity from the centralised grid of the average G20 country whilst using natural gas. This model replicates our fuel cells in combined heat and power mode using either natural gas or hydrogen as the fuel, where hydrogen produces additional carbon savings.

For your own comparisons, we have supplied you with varying power requirements with different applications to gain a perspective of size. You can choose a country’s national grid carbon intensity1 to compare to, and the carbon savings in tonnes of CO2 will show below. Also shown below is the equivalent carbon saving in terms of individuals’ annual carbon footprint.

Example application for our fuel cells

Electric vehicle ("EV") charging

Power requirement2 to supercharge 1 EV

250kW 

Commercial

Peak power requirement3 for an NFL game

10MW

Data centres

Average size of data centre in Ireland4 of

60MW 

Power station

FC systems to power and heat 200,0005 homes

200MW

Grid power

FC systems required to power Montenegro6

1GW 

Choose a national grid to compare to:
Choose the fuel our cells are running on:
Carbon saving from our technology 0 tCO2

Carbon savings dependent on the carbon intensity of the local grid where you are deploying the technology. Our fuel cells also play an important role in increasing the electrification of our energy systems.

Equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of 0 people

The carbon calculator involves certain standard assumptions based on few selected variables and is only intended only as a guide. Ceres makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the data generated by the carbon calculator information or its suitability for any particular purpose. The underlying assumptions may be subject to change without notice. It is not intended to form the sole basis of any technical or commercial decisions that you may make. It is your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information meet your specific requirements.

Sources:

  1. The Climate Transparency Report 2021
  2. Tesla – Introducing V3 Supercharging
  3. Rubber Box Co Ltd – How much power will the World Cup football stadiums consume?
  4. The rise and rise of data centres in Ireland
  5. McGinley Support Services – How Much of Each Energy Source Does It Take to Power Your Home
  6. Montenegro: Electricity production capacity

* It is currently based on using fuel cells in combined heat and power mode, and the comparison is against the carbon emissions produced by consuming electricity from the chosen country’s grid over a year. Individuals’ carbon footprint based on carbon emissions per capita of the country selected. Capacity factor 90%.

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