Hardware · Updated 26 Oct, 09:56 am IST
Fuel-cell demand rises as AI data centres seek reliable on-site power
Why it matters for readers: It explains why fuel-cell technology is gaining attention as a cleaner, faster way to power data centres when grid access is constrained.
- Rystad Energy projects fuel-cell investments for data centres will grow from $2.8 billion in 2025 to about $30 billion by 2030.1
- Fuel cells produce electricity via a chemical reaction between a fuel (natural gas or hydrogen) and oxygen rather than by combustion.1
- Linking large data-centre loads to the US grid can take three to six years, prompting developers to explore on-site power like fuel cells.1
- Bloom Energy says it delivered power to an Oracle site in Utah in less than two months and gained planning approvals for another project with Nebius within three months of signing.1
- Different fuel-cell technologies have varying hydrogen readiness: Bloom Energy’s solid-oxide tech is ready for 100% hydrogen while FuelCell Energy’s molten carbonate tech is capped at 40% hydrogen blends.1
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