In a remarkable development towards sustainable energy solutions, Honda Motor, Tokuyama Corporation, and Mitsubishi Corporation have joined forces to revolutionize Japanese data centres through the utilization of hydrogen power.
The collaborative demonstration project, which aims to power a Japanese data centre with by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell power station, is poised to have a significant impact on the realm of renewable energy. This innovative undertaking will involve the repurposing of fuel cell systems from fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Taking place in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, this pioneering demonstration project was proposed to and approved by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) as part of the ‘Development of Technologies for Realising a Hydrogen Society / Development of Technologies for Regional Hydrogen Utilisation’ initiative.
The project will utilize by-product hydrogen generated through Tokuyama’s salt water electrolysis business to provide electricity to a distributed data centre operated by Mitsubishi from a stationary fuel cell power station developed by Honda based on the reuse of FCEV fuel cells.
One of the primary goals of this project is to reduce the financial burden on customers installing and operating stationary fuel cell systems, thereby making a substantial contribution to the decarbonisation of electric power.
By utilizing by-product hydrogen and fuel cells to power distributed data centres, the three companies aim to drive the decarbonisation of data centres and support the digital transformation of municipalities and local businesses.
Moving forward, the project participants will explore the feasibility of installing and expanding data centres using clean power in the region, as well as investigating potential business opportunities both within Japan and internationally.
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This collaboration between three industry leaders represents a pivotal moment in the journey towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly future for data centres in Japan and potentially globally.
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