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Fuel cell CHP plant
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Posco Energy, Republic of Korea, has recently constructed a 20 MW fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP) plant has been inaugurated in Seoul. The Noeul Green Energy Co plant features technology from US-based FuelCell Energy. The plant is owned by Republic of Korea’s largest utility, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP).

It supplies power to Korea Power Exchange (KPX) and heat to a district heating network operated by Korea District Heating Co, the nation’s largest heat supplier. The park has been constructed in 10 months. “The project occupies less than two acres of land and benefits Seoul by generating enough power for approximately 43,000 Korean households and heat for approximately 9000 households,” said Chip Bottone, at FuelCell Energy.