Under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the companies says the facilities are being designed to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of green hydrogen production.
H2 View understands the production sites will leverage FuelCell Energy’s solid oxide technology, which the company says requires less energy input compared to low-temperature electrolysis, thus reducing production costs.
Additionally, MMHE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), will use its ability to modularise and build at scale which is hoped to reduce total capital costs of large-scale electrolyser projects.
By combining the two company’s skills and technological expertise, the partners hope the joint solution will produce enough zero-carbon hydrogen to power hundreds of thousands of homes from each facility.
A report by Wärtsilä Energy in 2022 found that hydrogen-vased fuels produced from renewable sources could be key for seasonal balancing in Southeast Asian power plant as the region strives to meet Net Zero.
Read more: Hydrogen key for power balancing in Southeast Asia’s journey to Net Zero, report finds
“This collaboration with MHB is the next significant milestone, as we prepare to offer green hydrogen production for energy at a very large scale and lower cost,” said Mark Feasel, Chief Commercial Officer at FuelCell Energy.
In December (2022), FuelCell Energy announced it was accepting orders for its solid oxide electrolyser and fuel cell platforms.
Read more: FuelCell Energy announces new solid oxide electrolysis and fuel cell platforms
Pandai Othman, Managing Director and CEO of MHB, commented, “This MoU is part of MHB’s deliberate move to build a sustainable portfolio supporting the transition to a low-carbon future through collaboration with technology partners. We are optimistic that both companies will empower global industries in their goals to achieve Net Zero emission targets.”
A Successful Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen – London
It is becoming ever clearer that the entire green hydrogen ecosystem requires alignment. Hydrogen’s potential, performance, and safety are proven. Green hydrogen is widely accepted as a core pathway to Net Zero, yet the key levers in the transition are not yet in-sync.
At H2 View we recognise the increasingly challenging economic climate that various countries/economies are currently facing. We want to help as many companies as possible in the hydrogen space to achieve their needs as competitively and logically as possible. As a result, we felt it was a compelling decision to relocate our previously planned event in Iceland, to a venue in London.
Join H2 View in London, one of the foremost investment capitals of the world, for a 1.5-day event devoted to thought leadership, insights, and actionable takeaways in the green hydrogen ecosystem, combined with the connections and networking to deliver against those objectives.
This H2 View hydrogen summit is dedicated to dissecting the ecosystem requirements to truly realise a green hydrogen-fuelled future across industries, transport, and society. This event will tackle all sides of the energy ecosystem, from wind and solar power requirements to additionality, water sustainability, electrolyser technologies, and investment and policy climate.
You can find more information at h2-viewevents.com.