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Large scale FC installations, converting hydrogen and renewable methane into power in various applications (0.4 - 30 MW)

No.

Parameter

Unit

State of the art

FCH 2 JU target

2012

2017

2020

2024

2030

1

CAPEX

EUR/kW

3,000­ - 4,000

3,000 - 3,500

2,000 - 3,000

1,500- 2,500

1,200­ - 1,750

2

Lifetime

years of plant operation

n/a

15

25

25

25

3

Availability

% of the plant

98

98

98

98

98

4

Durability of key component (stack)

khrs

15

20-60

20-60

20-60

25-60

5

Reliability

MTBF (hrs)

n/a

n/a*

25,000

30,000

75,000

6

Electrical efficiency

% LHV

45

45

45

45

50

7

Thermal efficiency

% LHV

20

20-40

22-40

22-40

22-40

8

Maintenance costs

EUR Ct/kWh

n/a

2.8-5

3

3

2

9

Start/Stop

characteristics

-

-

4 hrs 0100%

-

100%/1

min

-

Notes:

*insufficient number of units installed to get statistically supported figure

From 1 to 8 please refer to the definitions of the previous table

9. Time required to reach the nominal fuel cell rated output when starting the system from shut-down mode (at ambient temperature).