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HydroGen Corporation Achieves Mechanical Completion, Initiates Pre-Commissioning of Full-Scale 400kW Demonstration and Acceptance Test Facility

Submitted by: HydroGen Corporation

Categories: Clean Technology, Environment

Posted: Feb 07, 2007 – 10:05 AM EST

 

Key Milestone on Path to Commercial Launch of PAFC System

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2007--HydroGen Corporation (OTCBB: HYDG), a manufacturer of multi-megawatt air-cooled phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) systems, today announced the mechanical completion of its 400 kilowatt (kW) PAFC Module Demonstration and Acceptance Test Facility, and initiation of pre-commissioning activities. This test facility will be utilized for demonstration and acceptance testing of 400 kW fuel cell modules manufactured in HydroGen's Versailles, PA manufacturing plant.

The 400kW Module Test Facility will be followed by HydroGen's 400 kW full-scale commercial demonstration power plant, currently under construction at ASHTA Chemicals Inc.'s chlor-alkali manufacturing plant in Ashtabula, Ohio.

"The mechanical completion of the Module Test Facility represents a major technical achievement by HydroGen. The upcoming commissioning, start-up, and operation of this plant represent the final milestones in our Versailles facility to reach full manufacturing, testing, and demonstration capability," said Dr. Leo Blomen, HydroGen Corporation's Chairman and CEO. "This test facility, coupled with the ASHTA commercial demonstration plant, will permit potential customers to view our fuel cell modules and standardized balance of plant in all aspects of their operation and enhance our marketing and commercialization efforts."

About HydroGen Corporation

HydroGen Corporation is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel cell systems utilizing its proprietary 400 kW phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. Utilizing fuel cell technology originally developed by Westinghouse Corporation, HydroGen Corporation offers a multi-megawatt, zero-emission power generation product that supports the growth of industrial distributed energy. The company targets market applications where hydrogen is currently available and other drivers favoring the adoption of fuel cells are present.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently unreliable and actual results may differ materially. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding HydroGen's anticipated economically competitive fuel cell systems. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include such factors as fluctuations in demand for HydroGen's products, HydroGen's ability to maintain strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of HydroGen's liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other information that may be detailed from time to time in HydroGen's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. HydroGen undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Copyright Business Wire 2007

For more information, please contact:

Joshua Tosteson HydroGen Corporation
Phone: 412-405-1000
Hulus Alpay Makovsky + Company
Phone: 212-508-9600

 

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