Delphi, a partner in the US Department of Energy’s advanced fuel cell development program, reported it has exceeded the power density level required to meet the government’s $400 per kilowatt cost goal for fuel cells.
At $400 per kilowatt, fuel cells would compete with traditional gas turbine and diesel electricity generators and become viable power suppliers for the transportation sector.
It is expected the low-cost fuel cells will be commercially available in 2010.
Fuel cells are one of the most attractive future power generating technologies because they produce virtually none of the air pollutants associated with conventional power plants.
