CT TRANSIT currently operates five buses powered by UTC Power’s transportation fuel cells.
The fuel cell will provide 400kW of clean, reliable power to the 330,000 square-foot facility.
Thermal energy from the fuel cell will be used to pre-heat two boilers that support the building’s primary heating system.
By generating power on-site with a fuel cell, CT TRANSIT will prevent the release of more than 827 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually – the equivalent of planting more than 191 acres of trees.
The reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions compared to a conventional power plant are equal to the environmental benefit of removing more than 102 cars from the road.
This project is supported by a grant from the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program, also known as TIGGER.
The program is run by the Federal Transit Administration. TIGGER is a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
UTC Power’s stationary fuel cell, the PureCell system, is a combined heat and power system that represents a game-changing technology.
