Landmark Achievement for Plug's Vertically Integrated Green Hydrogen Ecosystem
and the Largest Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzer in the United States
Plant is a First-Hand Customer Showcase for Electrolyzer-Produced Hydrogen
LATHAM, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG),
a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen
economy, has started operation of the largest liquid green hydrogen plant in the
U.S. market.
A truly unique accomplishment, this is the largest electrolytic liquid hydrogen
production plant, and largest PEM electrolyzer deployment operating in the U.S.,
representing a landmark achievement in Plug's build-out of a vertically
integrated hydrogen ecosystem. The plant showcases Plug's own electrolyzer
technology, demonstrating first-hand to customers its reliability in producing
sustainable fuel.
Located in Woodbine, Georgia, the plant is designed to produce 15 tons per day
(TPD) of liquid electrolytic hydrogen - enough to power approximately 15,000
forklifts per day. Through eight 5-megawatt (MW) PEM electrolyzers, water is
separated into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen gas is then condensed into
liquid form at -423F to be delivered to customers' hydrogen fueling stations
through Plug's logistics network using Plug cryogenic trailers.
This new facility will bolster Plug's supply of liquid hydrogen currently being
delivered to Plug's pedestal customers for material handling operations, fuel
cell electric vehicle fleets, and stationary power applications. Liquid hydrogen
production, in addition to the on-going gaseous hydrogen production, is expected
to positively impact Plug's bottom line and provide an additional step change in
fuel margin expansion.
The addition of this liquid green hydrogen production plant to Plug's
electrolyzer, fuel cell, and cryogenic equipment manufacturing facilities
enables Plug to further its vision for building a vertically integrated green
hydrogen ecosystem, a one-stop shop for producing, liquefying, storing, and
transporting hydrogen. The continued build-out of Plug's global hydrogen network
allows customers to seamlessly integrate hydrogen into its operations across
multiple industries.
Customer demand for green hydrogen has grown as a low-carbon energy source for
hard-to-decarbonize industries, such as heavy-duty transportation, heavy
manufacturing (steel, cement, aluminum, and chemicals), stationary power
generation, and aviation. In addition, hydrogen-supportive policies in both
Europe and the U.S. have improved the economic attractiveness of green hydrogen.
"We have achieved a historic milestone for Plug and the entire hydrogen
ecosystem," said Andy Marsh, Plug Power CEO. "Bringing this green hydrogen plant
online demonstrates that we are the leading builder of global hydrogen
infrastructure for supporting customer demand in decarbonizing their
operations."
Plug finished the plant at a rapid pace of 18 months, more than two times faster
than the three-year industry standard for hydrogen plants. The location of the
plant near I-95 (one mile away) and I-10 (20 miles away) enables easy access to
commercial and industrial centers, including Plug's pedestal customers
throughout the U.S.
The Company has been operating a pilot gaseous hydrogen plant in Georgia using
Plug's 5MW electrolyzer platform for over a year now, supporting high pressure
tube trailer filling for Plug as well as other customers. The company is doing
substantial work on other U.S. based plants, including plants in Louisiana, New
York and Texas.
About Plug
Plug is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production,
storage, and delivery to energy generation, to help its customers meet their
business goals and decarbonize the economy. In creating the first commercially
viable market for hydrogen fuel cell technology, the company has deployed more
than 60,000 fuel cell systems and over 180 fueling stations, more than anyone
else in the world, and is the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen.
With plans to operate a green hydrogen highway across North America and Europe,
Plug built a state-of-the-art Gigafactory to produce electrolyzers and fuel
cells and is developing multiple green hydrogen production plants targeting
commercial operation by year-end 2028. Plug delivers its green hydrogen
solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into
multiple environments, including material handling, e-mobility, power
generation, and industrial applications.
For more information, visit www.plugpower.com (http://www.plugpower.com).
Plug Power Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve significant
risks and uncertainties about Plug Power Inc. ("Plug"), including but not
limited to, statements about: Plug's ability to build out a vertically
integrated green hydrogen ecosystem, including its ability to develop multiple
green hydrogen production plants targeting commercial operation by year-end
2028; Plug's electrolyzer technology and reliability in producing sustainable
fuel; the production capacity at the Woodbine, Georgia hydrogen plant; Plug's
expectation that such facility will bolster its supply of liquid hydrogen being
delivered to customers; Plug's expectation that liquid and gaseous hydrogen
production will have a positive impact on Plug's bottom line and step change in
fuel margin expansion; Plug's continued build-out of its global green hydrogen
network and its ability to allow customers to seamlessly integrate hydrogen into
their operations across multiple industries; customer demand for green hydrogen;
the impact of policies in Europe and the U.S. on the demand for green hydrogen.
Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these
statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking
statements, as well as risks relating to the business of PLUG in general, see
PLUG's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"),
including the "Risk Factors" section of PLUG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2022, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023, and any
subsequent filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are
made as of the date hereof, and PLUG undertakes no obligation to update such
statements as a result of new information.
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