Norwegian company TECO 2030 has reached a significant milestone in clean energy technology by completing the production of the first manual fuel cell stack at its facility in Narvik.
The fuel cell stack, known as the TECO 2030 Fuel Cell stack, is a 100kW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack specifically designed for various applications in the marine, heavy-duty, stationary, and mobile power sectors.
Tore Enger, Group CEO of TECO 2030, expressed his enthusiasm for the achievement, stating, “This is a big milestone, and I am grateful for what the team has achieved together with our strong partners. We can offer the first bottom-up developed marine and heavy-duty PEM fuel cell technology.”
The completion of the fuel cell stack production marks a significant step towards reducing emissions in energy-intensive industries such as marine shipping and heavy-duty applications. TECO 2030’s scalable plug-and-play solution, starting from 400kW and beyond, presents a viable path towards cleaner operations.
One of the initial applications of TECO 2030’s fuel cell stacks is the deployment of Implenia Norway’s 800kW HydroPilot container, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2023. The container serves as a land-based stationary fuel cell application, providing renewable power output for a zero-emission power generator at a construction site. This project is supported by ENOVA SF, a Norwegian state-owned funding company, with approximately EUR 1.5 million in funding.
After the production of Implenia’s container, TECO 2030’s Narvik team will proceed with the manufacturing of fuel cell stacks for the EU-funded Horizon Europe HyEkoTank project. The HyEkoTank project aims to demonstrate the world’s largest marine fuel cell system, with a capacity of 2.4 MW, for a retrofit installation on a product tanker operated by Tarbit Shipping AB and chartered to a subsidiary of Shell plc.
TECO 2030’s fuel cell stacks, produced at the Innovation Center in Narvik, are equipped with cutting-edge fuel cell technologies, offering optimized efficiency and durability. These systems can be easily customized and adapted to meet specific power requirements in various heavy applications, ranging from maritime and transportation to industrial sectors.
In its commitment to zero emissions, TECO 2030 is establishing Europe’s first gigawatt-scale production facility for hydrogen PEM fuel cell stacks and modules in Narvik, Norway. The production capacity is set to expand throughout 2023 and early 2024, with a target output capacity of up to 120 MW of fuel cells in 2024, 400 MW in 2025, and 1.6 GW in 2030.
TECO 2030’s mission is rooted in the elimination and reduction of harmful emissions in multiple heavy-polluting industries, exemplifying its dedication to a sustainable and zero-emission future.
