Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

NextEnergy
461 Burroughs
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 833-0100
Fax: (313) 833-0101
E-mail: www.nextenergy.org/contact
Web: www.nextenergy.org
Hydrogen Technology Park
www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/progress05/viii_b_2_regan.pdf
www.dteenergyventures.com/initiatives.html#hydrogenTech
DTE Energy developed and operates a hydrogen-based power park capable of
delivering approximately 500 kilowatt-hours/day of environmentally friendly electricity.
This working prototype will:
• Produce hydrogen gas from tap water using a mix of solar power, biomass
power and power from the electric grid;
• Compress and store the hydrogen on site; and
• Deliver enough electricity to power a small office complex, or approximately
20 homes, and produce enough compressed hydrogen gas to power about
three fuel cell vehicles per day.
This cutting-edge facility is the result of a partnership between DOE and DTE Energy to
develop, install and operate a multi-use renewable hydrogen station (Controlled
Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project). Project
partners also include the State of Michigan, city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological
University, DaimlerChrysler and BP America. Partial funding ($200,000) for the project
was provided by the state’s Energy Office.
The Hydrogen Technology Park is located in one of Michigan’s SmartZones--a Michigan
Economic Development Corporation initiative that provides distinct geographical
locations where technology-based firms, entrepreneurs and researchers can locate in
close proximity to all of the community assets that will assist in their endeavors.
Contact:
DTE Energy
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 235.4000
Web: www.dteenergy.com
Next Energy
www.nextenergy.org
Michigan’s NextEnergy program is a non-profit organization established in 2002 with
state grant funding. NextEnergy has $52.5 million from the state for the next three years
to fund projects related to its three-fold mandate:
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