The Bloom platform utilizes solid oxide fuel cells to produce electricity without combustion.  Each solid oxide fuel cell is comprised of three layers: an electrolyte, a cathode, and an anode. Unlike other fuel cells, no precious metals, corrosive acids, or molten materials are required.

Fuel cells use a continuous electrochemical process driven by air and a fuel source containing hydrogen to produce clean, reliable affordable energy.

Bloom’s solid oxide technology converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity without burning the fuel, resulting in low or no CO₂ emissions as well as virtually eliminating NOx, SOx, and other harmful emissions.

No, while a solid oxide fuel cell and a battery both contain an anode and a cathode, they have distinctly different applications. Batteries store electricity generated from other technologies and then discharge when needed. Solid oxide fuel cells generate electricity 24/7/365. Because of this inherent difference, batteries are limited by duration and fuel cells operate indefinitely.

No, Bloom Energy Servers act as primary power, meaning they produce 24/7 power.

If critical loads exist where backup power is traditionally needed, the system can be configured as a microgrid and operate while the electric grid is down. With the ability to operate with or without the electric grid, Bloom microgrids can eliminate the need for backup power.

Bloom is proven technology with over 1GW operating worldwide with 99.99% availability.

Bloom Energy projects have operated through many types of disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, utility outages, typhoons, forest fires, and extreme physical damage. In these cases, operations were either wholly uninterrupted or very quickly restored.

All Bloom installation packages include,

• Design and permitting to meet relevant codes
• Construction and installation of fuel cells and associated equipment, including shipping, rigging, and commissioning
• Engagement with the customer or their approved EPC vendors to enable smooth installation and commissioning

The Series 10 configuration includes Bloom’s Packaged Energy Servers (PES) design to streamline the installation process.

Series 10 can be shipped as quickly as 50 days from a signed agreement. Factors beyond Series 10 delivery will determine when power can be turned on. Our team will work with customers to understand your unique needs and how quickly we can begin providing you with resilient, predictable, and sustainable power.

Bloom Energy systems are monitored 24×7 at our two fully redundant Remote Monitoring Control Centers.

Yes.  Series 10 customers will be able to work with their dedicated account team to help determine what solution is best for their needs beyond, or concurrent to, the initial 5-year term.

Just as Bloom Energy will manage all maintenance and monitoring of the energy servers for the duration of the project, we will also manage removal of the energy servers once the agreement has concluded.

The Series 10 offers 10MW of power in a typical footprint of approximately 182’ x 107’ or 55.5m x 32.6m

Factors including location, taxes and local fuel costs will determine overall flat-rate pricing for each project, starting as low as 9.9¢/kWh. This rate includes a tolling rate as well as an estimated fuel cost.

The total cost a customer pays for power with the Series 10 offering is determined by the tolling rate plus the cost of fuel.  Customer tolling rates to Bloom are fixed at the time of contract signature and do not change. The commodity price of fuel can be fixed for the term of the contract, or another duration that meets your procurement strategy. The price of the natural gas utility’s delivery rate is regulated and is typically adjusted once per year.

The tolling rate covers the cost of the complete Series 10 offering including, Bloom equipment, installation, any applicable taxes, operations and maintenance costs, 24/7 monitoring and the guarantee that the system will be 100% available at 10 MW for the duration of the term. The tolling rate is fixed for the duration of the term and is agreed upon between Bloom and the customer.

The cost of fuel is not part of the customer’s contract with Bloom.

Bloom often provides support for customers to procure competitive contracts for fuel supply from third-party suppliers based on the customer’s desired fuel procurement strategy. Fixed, predictable forward contracts are easily available for the five-year term. The customer has ultimate responsibility for procuring fuel supply.

Methane leakages from the oil and gas industry contribute over 84 million tons of methane to global emissions each year. 75% of these emissions from oil and gas production can be technically eliminated. Achieving these reductions in methane emissions is the CO₂ equivalent of replacing 60 percent of the world’s coal-fired power plants with zero-emissions generation.

Certified natural gas differentiates gas production across a range of environmental, social and governance practices through a focus on verified methane performance and associated company practices. Certified natural gas is provided at no additional cost to Bloom Energy customers. Bloom purchases these certificates on behalf of its customers. 

The Bloom Energy Server is fuel flexible. This means that the system can run on natural gas, biogas, hydrogen or a blend of fuels.

As the market for cleaner fuels grows, the short five-year commitment of the Series 10 provides customers ability to solve their immediate challenges while providing optionality when cleaner fuels become more accessible.

This solution is suited for all industries that require high amounts of reliable power and those that may face cost barriers for decarbonization.

Locations that are facing capacity constraints or lack of electricity infrastructure are best suited to take advantage of the Series 10 offering optimized for fast deployment. Bloom Energy’s technology reliably powers Fortune 100 companies around the world. Companies turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower carbon energy today and a net-zero future.