DANBURY, Conn. - FuelCell Energy Inc. and Alliance Power have entered into an arrangement by which Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of Chico, Calif., is expected to purchase four 250-KW Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants in late 2005 or early 2006. Until that time, a joint venture of FuelCell Energy and Alliance Power will supply electric power and heat to the brewery's production processes. The power plants are expected to be delivered and operational in the first half of 2005.
Alliance Power is the turnkey provider to the project and FuelCell Energy will provide the DFC fuel cell power plants and operations and maintenance services. After Sierra Nevada purchases the units, FuelCell Energy will provide maintenance services under a long-term service agreement.