The Incheon Power Plant Doosan Fuel Cell System is a 5,000kW energy storage project located in Incheon, South Korea.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses fuel cells as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2015.
Description
The Incheon Power Plant Doosan Fuel Cell System is owned by Korea Western Power (100%), a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power.
Contractors involved
Korea Western Power is the owner. Doosan Fuel Cell America is the technology provider for the project.
Additional information
The fuel cells will be installed at Korea Western Power’s new plant in the port city of Incheon. The fuel cells’ footprint will be barely one-quarter acre, compared to solar panels requiring 38 acres to generate the same amount of electricity, and is anticipated to be operational by April 2016.
Methodology
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