CFE's Strategic Expansion with GenCell: Pioneering Hydrogen Power Solutions in Mexico
Key Ideas
- GenCell Energy's partnership with CFE in Mexico expands with additional GenCell REX backup power units to enhance substation resilience.
- The GenCell REX units, along with GEMS software, provide climate-resilient, zero-emission, long-duration backup power for CFE's substations.
- The project focuses on digitization, automation, predictive maintenance, and compliance to improve backup duration, reaching up to 24 hours.
- CFE's collaboration with GenCell aims to leverage hydrogen for reliable clean energy supply to substations, contributing to Mexico's clean energy future.
GenCell Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen-to-power solutions, has expanded its partnership with Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico's state-owned utility and the largest in North America. CFE has ordered additional GenCell REX backup power units as part of a tender won in December 2023, alongside units already deployed. These units, equipped with GenCell GEMS energy management software, offer climate-resilient, zero-emission backup power that activates immediately during grid outages. The collaboration aims to harden substations and use hydrogen for reliable clean energy. CFE has also ordered additional units to enhance resilience, digitization, and automation, extending backup duration to 24 hours. GenCell's solutions operate in extreme conditions without preheating and require infrequent maintenance. The partnership enhances substation resilience and contributes to CFE's ability to distribute uninterrupted power across Mexico, supporting the country's clean energy future. GenCell's CEO highlighted the importance of the partnership in delivering long-duration clean power, ensuring substations can sustain critical operations during extended outages. The strategic partnership between GenCell and CFE is set to drive substation resilience and promote the adoption of hydrogen power solutions in North America's utility sector.