Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Chairman, Richard M. Kessel and KeySpan Corporation Chairman & CEO, Robert B. Catell issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a fuel cell cogeneration project capable of producing 5 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This project would be the first of its kind in the nation and may, when completed, be the largest commercial fuel cell system in the world.
The proposed new fuel cell will open a new phase in improving regional air quality. A fuel cell project of this size will also help Long Island meet the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal that has been set by New York State for the utilization of green energy technologies that are environmentally friendly.
The thermal energy produced by the fuel cell will be sold by LIPA to KeySpan Energy Delivery Long Island (KEDLI) and will be used by KEDLI in place of thermal energy provided by standard heaters to warm natural gas as required by its normal gas distribution practices.
Fuel cell technology has been part of LIPA’s Clean Energy Initiative (CEI). The CEI is a 10-year, $355-million commitment to promote clean, renewable electric generation technologies, energy conservation and efficiency.
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