KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Ceres Power Holdings plc (Ceres), a United Kingdom (UK)-based clean energy technology developer, has reached a major milestone as partner Doosan Fuel Cell begins mass production of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stacks using Ceres’ proprietary technology.
The production, conducted at Doosan’s dedicated facility in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, marks the first time one of Ceres’ strategic licensing partners has entered mass manufacturing.
Ceres Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Phil Caldwell in a statement said fuel cells played a critical role in meeting growing global energy demands while supporting decarbonisation efforts.
“Ceres’ solid oxide design offers higher efficiency, lower cost, and greater robustness compared to other technologies. Doosan Fuel Cell’s move into mass manufacturing is a significant step in commercialising this technology,” he said.
Meanwhile, Doosan Fuel Cell CEO, Doosoon Lee said South Korea, as one of the world’s leading fuel cell markets, is well-positioned to drive adoption of SOFCs.
“By leveraging our collaboration with Ceres, we aim to lead the adoption of advanced SOFCs and contribute to the global transition towards decarbonisation through clean energy solutions,” he said.
The factory has a production capacity of up to 50 megawatts (MW) of electrical power annually, while the fuel cell stacks and systems will initially be marketed to customers in South Korea, with the first sales anticipated before the end of 2025.
The SOFC systems are designed primarily for stationary distributed power applications, including data centres, where increasing artificial intelligence-related energy demand is driving new infrastructure needs, as well as for stabilising renewable-based power grids, microgrids, building power systems, and auxiliary marine power.
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