UTC Power to Install Fuel Cell Power Generation Facility at Hamden High School

The Town of Hamden, Conn and Hamden Board of Education have entered into a 10 year Energy Services Agreement (ESA) to erect and operate a fuel cell facility supplied by UTC Power, a company owned by United Technologies at Hamden High School.

The proposed PureCell System Model 400 comprises the current technology and design expertise of UTC Power to provide 400 kW output to meet nearly 90% of the yearly power requirement of the school. The spin-off thermal energy derived from the facility will be utilized to provide heat to the school premises in winter months and to heat the pool water all through the year. The Model 400 with a product life period of 20 years has 10 years of cell stack strength and achieves 90% system efficiency.

The 400 kW PureCell System during the contracted period of 10 years will allow the school to save around $800,000 on its energy spending. The onsite power generation facility will allow the school to cut down over 809 metric tons of carbon dioxide discharges every year, which can be compared to planting of new trees over 187 acres of land area. The technology will also allow the school to save over 3.8 million gallons of water when equated to other fuel technologies or central power generation facility.