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February 23, 2012

Apple Facilities Report: ‘Biggest On-Site Fuel Cell’ Planned for N.C. Data Center

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Apple is building the largest non-utility fuel cell installation in the country, the company has announced in its 2012 facilities report.

The 5 MW system at Apple’s Maiden, N.C. data center will be powered entirely by biogas and will generate over 40 million kWh a year.

As previously reported, Apple is building a solar array on land surrounding the data center, and the report reveals the system to be a massive 20 MW. It says that when completed, the 100-acre system will supply 42 million kWh a year. And Apple….

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Reader Comments

Good Stuff!

Photos: “World’s largest fuel cell park is open for business”
11.2MW Fuel Cell Energy Fuel Cell Park

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/photos-worlds-largest-fuel-cell-park-is-open-for-business/10391

check this out too!

“New sewage gas station in Orange County, CA may be world’s first”
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jeff x williams | March 2nd, 2012

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