Westinghouse and Bloom Energy Sign Letter of Intent to Accelerate Zero-Carbon, Large-Scale Hydrogen Production in the Nuclear Industry
06 Junho 2022 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Agreement combines industry leadership in
electrolyzer technology with proven nuclear expertise
Westinghouse Electric Company and Bloom Energy Corporation
(NYSE:BE) today announced that they have entered into a Letter of
Intent to pursue clean hydrogen production in the commercial
nuclear power market. The companies are teaming to identify and
implement clean hydrogen projects across the nuclear industry.
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Westinghouse and Bloom Energy will jointly develop an optimized
and large-scale high temperature integrated electrolysis solution
for the nuclear industry. With the ability to operate 24/7 and
provide high-quality steam input, nuclear plants are
well-positioned to utilize electrolyzer technology and produce
substantial quantities of clean hydrogen with minimal disruption to
current, ongoing operations.
"Through this collaboration, we are committed to delivering an
economical solution for large-scale hydrogen production in the
nuclear industry, which further supports the path to net zero
carbon emissions," said Pam Cowan, Westinghouse President of
Americas Operating Plant Services.
“We are proud Westinghouse has turned to Bloom and our solid
oxide technology to supercharge the clean hydrogen economy,” said
Rick Beuttel, vice president, hydrogen business, Bloom Energy.
“Solid oxide technology is well suited for nuclear applications,
efficiently harnessing steam to further improve the economics of
hydrogen production. High temperature electrolysis is already
garnering attention and accolades as a cost-effective and viable
solution to create low-cost, clean hydrogen, which is critical to
meeting aggressive decarbonization goals.”
Global demand for hydrogen and its emerging applications is
projected to increase tenfold or more by 2050, surpassing the
current infrastructure for producing and delivering hydrogen. As
hydrogen usage expands from traditional industrial uses to the fuel
of a clean future, the need to produce it in larger quantities and
from low- and zero-carbon sources is clear.
The hydrogen produced in nuclear plants can be utilized to serve
many industries such as renewable fuels production, oil and metals
refining, ammonia synthesis, mining operations, and mobility in
sectors such as heavy trucks, buses, and even air travel. The
companies also are well positioned to support the U.S. Department
of Energy’s developing hydrogen hubs.
About Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of
carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear
technologies to utilities globally. Westinghouse supplied the
world’s first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the
company’s technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the
world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation
makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies
covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more
information, visit www.westinghousenuclear.com and follow us on
Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy empowers businesses and communities to responsibly
take charge of their energy. The company’s leading solid oxide
platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen is
changing the future of energy. Fortune 100 companies around the
world turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower
carbon energy today and a net-zero future. For more information,
visit www.bloomenergy.com.
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