Hybrid energy storage system NFCRC, California
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUnited StatesProton OnSite · CaliforniaNational Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzerProton OnSite
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026renewable hydrogenProton OnSite
Capacity0.007 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Components7kW PEM electrolyzer, 60kW PEM electrolyzer, simulated natural gas pipeline, combined heat and power productionNational Fuel Cell Research Center / University of California, Irvine
Final Useinjection into a simulated natural gas pipeline; followed by combined heat and power productionNational Fuel Cell Research Center / University of California, Irvine
Power Sourcelocal solar photovoltaic sourceProton OnSite
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2010 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameNational Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC)Proton OnSite
Official NamePower-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central PlantNational Fuel Cell Research Center / University of California, Irvine
Additional project information
CountryUnited StatesInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.001 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.007 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1.35 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Proton OnSite Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S. Shared by 4 fields: Older value
- National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine NFCRC Overview
- National Fuel Cell Research Center / University of California, Irvine Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant Shared by 2 fields: Older value
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hybrid energy storage system NFCRC, California | View exact valueHybrid energy storage system NFCRC, California | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC) | View exact valueNational Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC) | Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S. | — | |
| Administrative Area | California | View exact valueCalifornia | NFCRC Overview | Older value | |
| Country | United States | View exact valueUSA | Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S. | — | |
| Official Name | Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | View exact valuePower-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | — | |
| Components | 7kW PEM electrolyzer, 60kW PEM electrolyzer, simulated natural gas pipeline, combined heat and power production | View exact value["7kW PEM electrolyzer","60kW PEM electrolyzer","simulated natural gas pipeline","combined heat and power production"] | Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant; Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | Older value | |
| Final Use | injection into a simulated natural gas pipeline; followed by combined heat and power production | View exact valueinjection into a simulated natural gas pipeline; followed by combined heat and power production | Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | — | |
| Power Source | local solar photovoltaic source | View exact valuelocal solar photovoltaic source | Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S. | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | renewable hydrogen | View exact valuerenewable hydrogen | Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S. | — | |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer | View exact valueproton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer | Proton OnSite Delivers Electrolyzer for First Power to Gas Project in the U.S.; Power-to-Gas: Dynamic Operation of Electrolyzer Systems and Integration with Central Plant | Older value | |
| Capacity | 0.007 MW | View exact value0.007 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2010 | View exact value{"date":"2010","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | United States | View exact valueUnited States | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.001 kt H2/y | View exact value0.0010495153846153847 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.007 MW | View exact value0.007MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1.35 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1.3461538461538463 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 14 older values · Record updated