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French generator firm EODev is set to expand beyond purely hydrogen-fuelled systems, after securing a new partnership to commercialise a new fuel-flexible solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) unit, launching in September.
The partnership with power system manufacturer Baudouin will focus on deploying a 600kW modular unit capable of running on natural gas and hydrogen to provide on-site power generation for data centres and industrial sites.
EODev said it could make first deliveries to customers from early 2027, although specific deployments remain unclear.
It marks a shift for the company, which has so far focused on deploying purely hydrogen systems, with its units using Toyota’s PEM fuel cells.
The company told H2 View it represents a “major change,” with the ability to run on a variety of fuels, compared to “a classic fuel cell”. H2 View has reached out for further information about the move.
Stéphane Jardin, CEO of EODev, said that customers are not particular about technology, but want “power they can count on.”
Whole SOFCs are capable of running on hydrogen, companies are increasingly viewing natural gas as a faster route to meet increasing off-grid power demand, while still being significantly lower emissions than natural gas combustion.
UK technology licensor Ceres has been placing increasing focus on its natural gas SOFCs for behind-the-meter power for applications like data centres.
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