LIPA Issues RFP for a 5 MW Fuel Cell Cogeneration Project (Long Island NY)

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LIPA Issues a Request for Proposals to Develop a 5 Megawatt Fuel Cell Cogeneration Project

http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage6797.html

Hicksville, NY-- Long Island Power Authority Chairman, Richard M. Kessel and KeySpan Corporation Chairman & CEO, Robert B. Catell today announced the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a fuel cell cogeneration project capable of producing 5 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough to power about 5,000 homes. This project would be the first of its kind in the nation and may, when completed, be the largest commercial fuel cell system in the world.

As part of LIPA’s overall Energy Plan for Long Island, and in conjunction with KeySpan’s commitment to renewable energy technologies, the two companies are interested in receiving proposals for a fuel cell cogeneration project that will provide up to a nominal five (5) megawatts of electricity, with the primary objective of increasing the amount of power LIPA obtains from renewable resources. The proposed new fuel cell will open a new phase in improving regional air quality. A fuel cell project of this size will also help Long Island meet the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal that has been set by New York State for the utilization of green energy technologies that are environmentally friendly.

“LIPA and KeySpan are taking the next step towards advancing the development of fuel cell technology,” said LIPA Chairman Richard M. Kessel. “Utilizing the cogeneration capability of fuel cells for generating large amounts of electricity for distribution through LIPA’s power grid in addition to generating economical thermal energy will allow us to harness new power supply resources that are environmentally benign.”

The thermal energy produced by the fuel cell will be sold by LIPA to KeySpan Energy Delivery Long Island (KEDLI) and will be used by KEDLI in place of thermal energy provided by standard heaters to warm natural gas as required by its normal gas distribution practices.

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1. Strikes me, when it's "news" that company does something right.

It's like "news" when media covers something without bias.

Nevertheless... hope to hear more of this. Thanks for the info.