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| Reference Number | NPG_SIF_014 | |
| Title | Fuel Cell Renewable Energy Equity (FREE) Round 3 Alpha Phase | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 20%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Energy storage) 20%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Fuel Cells) 60%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact Northern Powergrid |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2024 | |
| End Date | 01 April 2025 | |
| Duration | 6 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £525,812 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | ||
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Powergrid |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NPG_SIF_014 |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The project will explore how fuel cell micro-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems can provide UPS functionality for individual homes as well as support to other nearby homes which depend on direct electrification to provide heat, power and mobility. Fuel cell technology can generate at efficiencies equivalent to the highest efficiency central generation plant even at micro-generation level. Its location within the LV network further ensures that system losses are minimised, byproduct heat can be utilised, and local balancing is more easily achieved. This results in increased resilience and lower operating costs for consumers and the energy system. | |
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| Added to Database | 17/09/25 | |
