Caterpillar: successful testing of hydrogen fuel cells

(CercleFinance.com) - Caterpillar has announced the success of its collaboration with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems to demonstrate the viability of large-format hydrogen fuel cells as a reliable and sustainable backup power supply for data centers.


The demonstration provided valuable insights into the capabilities of fuel cell systems to power multi-megawatt data centers, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to meet 99.999% availability requirements.

The demonstration was carried out in a harsh environment and validated the performance of the hydrogen fuel cell power system at 6,086 feet (1,855 m) above sea level and in freezing conditions.

''This successful collaboration with Microsoft and Ballard demonstrates the potential of hydrogen fuel cells to help data centers meet their critical energy needs while reducing emissions,'' said Jaime Mineart, senior vice president of Caterpillar Electric Power.


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