Air Products supports SuperGr

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AFC Energy Plc

19 January 2010

 



AFC Energy Plc

("AFC Energy" or the "Company")

AIR PRODUCTS SUPPORTS AFC ENERGY'S SUPERGREEN POWER STATION

AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), the low cost developer of fuel cell technology, is pleased to announce that Air Products Limited ("Air Products"), the global leader in hydrogen fuelling and infrastructure has indicated its intention to collaborate with them in their SuperGreen Power Station bringing their vast wealth of expertise in supplying hydrogen, hydrogen handling equipment and knowhow.

This follows the announcement on 7 January 2010 when AFC Energy announced it has entered into a non-binding agreement with WSP Group plc with the intention of building and operating a SuperGreen power station based upon AFC Energy's fuel cell systems. During the first stage a 50 kW power station will be constructed to demonstrate AFC Energy's fuel cell systems working as part of an integrated power station. During the second stage it is intended with commercial support to build a 1 MW power station. 

Ian Balchin CEO of AFC Energy, said: 

"We are delighted to have Air Products joining us in this opportunity. We believe that Air Products' industry leading expertise in the hydrogen market will assist AFC Energy enormously in this exciting project."

Ian Williamson, European Director of Air Products, said:

"We have seen AFC Energy technology develop over the last 3 years and are delighted to be part of this groundbreaking program."

For further information please visit www.afcenergy.com or contact: 

AFC Energy plc Tim Yeo, Chairman Ian Balchin, Chief Executive	01483 276726
Astaire Securities Shane Gallwey	020 7448 4400
Allenby Capital Imran Ahmed	020 3328 5656
Madano Partnership Matthew Moth/Michael Evans	020 7593 4000

 

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