UK solid oxide fuel cell power tech for AI datacentres
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Doosan in Korea is starting commercial production of solid oxide fuel cells for AI datacentres using technology from Ceres Power in the UK
This is the first of the Ceres five strategic licensing partners to enter mass production using its SteelCell technology, and comes after key partner Bosch restructured its fuel cell business.
Doosan Fuel Cell will manufacture the stacks and fuel cell power systems at its dedicated factory in South Korea where construction began in 2022. Its completion marks the world’s first Ceres metal supported solid oxide fuel cell and systems facility to come on-stream.
The plant has the capacity to produce a combined generational capacity of 50MW of electrical power each year.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
The fuel cells, stacks and power systems that Doosan Fuel Cell produces will be marketed initially to customers in South Korea before the end of the year for stationary distributed power applications. These include data centres, where the advent of AI processing has caused a spike in power demand that can be met by the deployment of fuel cells. Other uses include the stabilisation of renewables-based power grids and microgrids through peak power production, power systems for buildings, and auxiliary power solutions for marine shipping markets.
“Fuel cells have a major part to play in meeting the world’s rapidly-increasing power demands, developing energy resilience and ensuring decarbonisation. Ceres’ solid oxide design is the ideal technology for these applications through its higher efficiency, lower cost and greater robustness than other technologies. Doosan Fuel Cell’s commencement of mass manufacturing is a major step in bringing this technology to the world,” said Phil Caldwell, Chief Executive Officer of Ceres.
“Fuel cells, a clean energy solution, are gaining attention as an optimal alternative to various power demands triggered by AI, including data centres. In South Korea, the world’s leading fuel cell market, we aim to lead the adoption of advanced SOFCs by leveraging our collaboration with Ceres,” said Doosoon Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Doosan Fuel Cell.
“By commercialising these technologies and promoting their domestic production, we intend to spearhead the acceleration of the global transition to a decarbonised society through eco-friendly energy solutions in the commercial power market and maritime mobility.”
Ceres also has deals with Delta Electronics in Taiwan and automotive tier one supplier Denso in Japan, as well as with Chinese manufacturer WeiChai through a joint venture with Bosch
www.ceres.tech; www.doosanfuelcell.com
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