Xcel Energy Prairie Island
USA
Announced
Overview
Status
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Announced
Region
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North America
Geography
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USA
State
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Minnesota
Equity Owner
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Xcel Energy
Proponent
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Xcel Energy
Output
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Pink hydrogen
Type of electricty
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Capacity
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Financing
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Technology
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Solid oxide high temperature electrolysis from Bloom Energy
Technical Advisors
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Advisors
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Project Contact
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Pat Burke, vice president of Nuclear Strategy and Innovation
Lawyers
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Project Cost
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Offtaker
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Commercial Operations Date
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2024
Decommission Date
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FID
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Description
The project involves the installation of Bloom Energy solid oxide electrolyzers at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island nuclear facility in Welch, Minnesota.
Engineering for the 240 kW demonstration is currently underway, with construction expected to begin in late 2023 and power-on expected in early 2024.
The pilot project is a recipient of a $12m DOE grant.