Portugal EDP Introduces Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator

Lisbon - Electricidade de Portugal SA plans to invest $300 Million euros to introduce the Capstone's Model C30 and Model C60 microturbines in Brazil and Portugal.The Model C30 generates approximately 30 kilowatts of electric power, which is enough to power a typical convenience store, and approximately 300,000 kilojoules per hour of heat. The source of information said to us :
"We see strong potential for fuel cell systems in mission critical applications where long back-up times are required".
EDP Electricidade de Portugal Group is an electricity operator and a multidisciplinary organization with activities that extend to such diverse areas as telecommunications and the Internet. The Company also participates in other business segments, including gas, water and the provision of services in the engineering and information systems fields. The Company has also been pursuing a multi-utility services strategy since 2000, with the objective of reducing costs. In the context of partnerships with utility companies, EDP provides meter reading, the issue and collection of bills and commercial information systems.
"We see strong potential for fuel cell systems in mission critical applications where long back-up times are required".
EDP Electricidade de Portugal Group is an electricity operator and a multidisciplinary organization with activities that extend to such diverse areas as telecommunications and the Internet. The Company also participates in other business segments, including gas, water and the provision of services in the engineering and information systems fields. The Company has also been pursuing a multi-utility services strategy since 2000, with the objective of reducing costs. In the context of partnerships with utility companies, EDP provides meter reading, the issue and collection of bills and commercial information systems.