| New York High School Students Will Get Firsthand Lesson in Fuel Cell Technology
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (Oct. 13, 2005) – Along with their traditional studies, East Rochester, N.Y., High School students will get firsthand instruction in state-of-the-art fuel cell technology beginning next year. New York State’s East Rochester School District chose UTC Power’s PureCell™ 200 to provide continuous electricity and heat for the high school as well as onsite backup power for the community’s emergency response program. UTC Power, a company of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leading fuel cell manufacturer.
Clean and energy-efficient, the PureCell™ 200 is a combined heat and power unit that produces 200kW of electricity and up to 925,000 Btu/hrs of heat. With the capacity to operate grid-connected or grid-independent, it transitions power instantaneously with no interruption in service. The system also meets the strictest emission standards and operates quietly on site.
“We’re delighted to add East Rochester High School to the growing list of educational institutions around the globe that have selected our PureCell™ 200 technology for its environmental, economic, societal and educational benefits. This installation will add to the region’s reputation as one of the most technically advanced in the nation,” said UTC Power President Jan van Dokkum. “East Rochester High School students will have a unique opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art fuel cell technology that is moving us all toward a cleaner, more sustainable world and to take pride in their school as an emergency power station for the community.”
This system is among 30 PureCell™ units installed across New York State, with a total of 745,430 operating hours accumulated to date. Delivery of the East Rochester PureCell™ 200 is scheduled for March 2006. UTC Power will service and maintain the power plant under a five-year contract.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides high-technology products and services to the commercial building and aerospace industries. Its UTC Power unit, based in South Windsor, Conn., includes UTC Fuel Cells and is a full-service provider of environmentally advanced power solutions. With more than 40 years of experience, UTC Power is the world's leading developer and producer of fuel cells for on-site power, transportation and space flight applications, and a developer of innovative combined cooling, heat and power applications in the distributed energy market. |
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