November 28, 2003—Detroit-based DTE Energy is partnering with the US Department of Energy, the state of Michigan, and the city of Southfield to develop, build, and operate a project that will create hydrogen gas from tap water and use that gas in fuel cell generators and to refuel fuel cell vehicles.
This Hydrogen Technology Park, as it’s called, will be the first of its kind to model a complete, multi-use hydrogen energy system. It’s intended to provide key insights into the technical and economic challenges of commercializing hydrogen as an environmentally friendly, safe alternative to conventional fuels.
The $3 million, five-year pilot project will result in a system capable of delivering about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
