Accordingly, Hydro will be stably supplied from Tokuyama's plant and the amount of electricity generated will be supplied to Mitsubishi Corporation's distributed data center. A Honda representative said that this will be a big step forward towards realizing a carbon-free society.
It is known that this research facility connects and stores four sets of fuel cells. Hydropower generated during Tokuyama's production process is stably transported through the pipeline. Mitsubishi Corporation's small-scale data center is also located right next to it. This is said to be the first data center in the country to use fuel cells as a main source of electricity.
On August 1, the pilot activity began and is expected to last until the end of March 2026. In addition to fuel cells, the above project will also verify the plan to combine many different power sources such as electricity from power companies and renewable energy to find an optimal and highly efficient operating model.
Mr. Maruyama Shigeru - Head of Hydro Business Development of Honda, said: "The ability to operate real-life equipment and collect data is extremely meaningful. These experiences and knowledge have the potential to be applied in many different fields.
In addition, this activity is also part of efforts to promote the popularization of fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Currently, FCV has not yet formed a reuse cycle like the batteries of electric vehicles. The project representative also said: "If we can reuse fuel cells as a power source, we hope to offer a price that is more suitable to consumer demand, thereby contributing to the popularity of hydrogen and fuel cells".
