IdaTech, LLC, a global fuel cell solutions developer and manufacturer, has announced an agreement with Chloride Group plc, an international power protections solutions provider, to market and sell fuel cell backup power systems throughout Europe and Northern Africa.
Integration of fuel cell technology and uninterrupted power systems (UPS) enables solutions such as the IdaTech systems to provide extended run times of backup power for critical applications.
Currently, IdaTech and Chloride are installing an ElectraGen 5 fuel cell system in Europe at a corporate installation for backup power. The application of the IdaTech fuel cell system for this site is to provide backup power for the critical building management systems to ensure integrity of the building's systems such as access controls, emergency lighting, telecommunications and fire alarms in case of extended power outages. The ElectraGen system will also provide a dedicated backup power system for critical applications and servers.
Currently, the two companies are installing an ElectraGen 5 fuel cell system with a PowerRack Uninterrupted Power Supply in a Telecity Redbus Datacenter in Paris, France. The ElectraGen system will provide a backup power system for critical building systems.