Fuel Cell Technologies Overview - DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells ...

Progress – Fuel Cells
Projected high-
$300
volume cost of fuel
$250
cells has been
reduced to $49/kW $200
(2011)*
$150
• More than 30%
$100
reduction since $50
2008 $0
• More than 80%
reduction since
2002
*Based on projection to high-volume manufacturing (500,000 units/year).
The projected cost status is based on an analysis of state-of-the-art
components that have been developed and demonstrated through the DOE
Program at the laboratory scale. Additional efforts would be needed for
integration of components into a complete automotive system that meets
durability requirements in real-world conditions.
System Cost ($/kW net )
$275/kW
0
Projected Transportation Fuel Cell System Cost
-projected to high-volume (500,000 units per year)­
Initial Estimate
Balance of Plant ($/kW,
includes assembly &
testing)
Stack ($/kW)
$108/kW
$94/kW
$73/kW
Current status:
$49/kW vs
target of $30/kW
$61/kW $51/kW $49/kW
Target
$30/kW
2002 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2017
Projected Costs at Different Manufacturing Rates
$275
$225
$175
$125
$75
$25
$281
$219
$143
$118
$110 $94
$82 $66
$60
2007 Cost
2011 Status
$49
125,000 250,000 375,000 500,000
Annual Production Rate (systems/year)
33 | Fuel Cell Technologies Program Source: US DOE 5/11/2012 eere.energy.gov