Caterpillar recently announced a successful partnership with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems.，Demonstrated that the use of large hydrogen fuel cells for data centers provides reliable、Feasibility of a sustainable backup power supply。The demonstration project provides valuable insight into how a fuel cell system can power a multi-megawatt data center，Ensure uninterrupted power supply to meet 99.999%Continuous run time requirement for。

This demonstration project in a challenging environment validated a hydrogen fuel cell power system at an altitude of 6.,086 feet（1,855 meters）And performance below freezing point。The project ran a 48-hour simulation of backup power at a Microsoft data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming.。

During the simulation run，Hydrogen fuel cells integrated into data center power plants support critical loads。TwoCat® (Carter) Power Grid Stabilization (PGS) 1260 Battery Energy Storage System and 1.5MWThe hydrogen fuel cell consists ofCat®The microgrid controller controls。

Caterpillar led the project.，The overall system integration it provides、Power Electronics and Microgrid Control，Constitute the core structure of the hydrogen energy solution。

Cat®Senior Vice President, Power

Jaime MineartExpress：

“ The successful collaboration with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems demonstrates the potential of hydrogen fuel cells to help data centers address critical power needs while reducing emissions.。”

Senior Director of Data Center Research, Microsoft

Sean JamesExpress：

“ The success of this project provides an opportunity for very large suppliers to drive sustainable innovation in power generation technology.。The research and findings of the hydrogen fuel cell demonstration project will help us achieve our goal of negative carbon emissions by 2030.。”

The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies.（DOE）H2@ScaleProgram support and partial funding，The program brings stakeholders together.，Drive affordable hydrogen production across multiple energy sectors、Transportation、Storage and utilization。During the course of the project，The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL)Security was analyzed、Techno-economic and greenhouse gases（GHG）The impact of。

Chief Commercial Officer, Ballard Power Systems

David MucciacciaroExpress：

We view the completion of this demonstration project as an important demonstration of the reliability and durability of Ballard fuel cells in providing zero-emission backup power for data centers.。We are excited about our products' ability to meet the critical power needs of data center customers in this fast-growing industry.。