Hartford Hospital – 1.4MW Fuel Cell

Hartford Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England, entered into a long term Energy Purchase Agreement with Hartford Steam Company to install a 1.4 megawatt fuel cell at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. Hartford Steam Company is jointly owned by Basalt Infrastructure Partners (Basalt) and DCO Energy, LLC (DCO).

The project was completed in December 2013. The 1.4 megawatt DFC1500® fuel cell power plant located immediately adjacent to the hospital, occupies only about 2,250 square feet, which is minimal for renewable power generation.  The ultra-clean electricity and steam generated by the power plant results in savings to the Hospital. Excess heat not used by the hospital is supplied to the district heating system in Hartford that is owned and operated by Hartford Steam and serves the Learning Corridor Corporation, a magnet school system.