SK ecoplant completes fuel cell system project with Bloom Energy in U.S.

A fuel cell power plant installed by SK ecoplant Americas in Connecticut [SK ECOPLANT]

SK ecoplant completed a fuel cell system project in the United States with Bloom Energy, the construction company said Wednesday.

The 2.7-megawatt solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) plant will supply electricity to Stamford Health’s two hospital facilities — Stamford Hospital and Tully Health Center — in Connecticut.

SOFCs are electrochemical devices that convert the chemical energy of fuel and an oxidant directly into electrical energy.

SK ecoplant Americas, which was recently rebranded from Betek, oversaw the construction of the fuel cell plant while San Jose, California-based Bloom Energy supplied the SOFCs.

“Fuel cells are an appropriate power system for hospitals as they provide 24/7 power seamlessly and contribute to cleaner air,” said Kathleen Silard, Stamford Health CEO.

“With the successful completion of fuel cell projects, SK ecoplant is well-positioned to become a leader in the global fuel cell supply market with Bloom Energy,” said Park Kyung-il, SK ecoplant CEO.

SK ecoplant and Bloom Energy have been working together on fuel cell projects both in Korea and overseas since 2018. The two companies established a joint venture, Bloom SK Fuel Cell, in 2020, to run a manufacturing plant in Gumi, North Gyeongsang.

BY SHIN HA-NEE [shin.hanee@joongang.co.kr]