Honda, Tokuyama, and Mitsubishi to conduct demo of decarbonizing data center using by-product hydrogen

In Japan, Honda Motor Co., Tokuyama Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) said they will conduct a joint demonstration to operate a data center using by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell (FC) power station designed to reuse FC systems from fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This demonstration project will be conducted in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan using by-product hydrogen produced by Tokuyama’s salt water electrolysis business to supply electricity to a distributed data center operated by MC from a stationary fuel cell power station that Honda will develop based on the assumption of reusing fuel cells from FCEVs. The partners will explore the potential of reusing automotive FC systems in a stationary application. The objective of the demonstration project is to reduce the economic burden on customers installing and operating stationary FC systems, which will contribute to the decarbonization of the electric power. Based on the knowledge gained from this demonstration project, the project members will look into the feasibility of the installation and expansion of data centers using clean power in the region, as well as explore further business opportunities both inside and outside Japan.

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