NASA’s Ames Research Center
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUnited StatesBloom Energy · US-CA, CaliforniaBloom Energy
TechnologySOECInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity4 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
ComponentsElectrolyser (Solid oxide)Bloom Energy
Project Typehydrogen production facilityBloom Energy
Status & timeline
Inactivity SignalSignal: No project-specific primary-source operation update located after the 2023 operational announcement; this is not a stalled or cancellation finding.; Elapsed Months As Of Access: 39; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2023-05-03Bloom Energy
Date online (tracker field)2023 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameNASA's Ames Research CenterBloom Energy
AliasNASA Ames Research Center solid oxide electrolyzer demonstrationBloom Energy
Official Name4 MW Bloom ElectrolyzerBloom Energy
Additional project information
Administrative AreaNASA’s Ames Research CenterInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryUnited StatesInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.821 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)4 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,053 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- First production : 2023-05-03Bloom Energy
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Bloom Energy Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Bloom Energy Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-bloom-energy-sustainability-report.pdf)
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 | NASA’s Ames Research Center | View exact valueNASA’s Ames Research Center | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | NASA's Ames Research Center | View exact valueNASA's Ames Research Center | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | US-CA, California | View exact valueUS-CA, California | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | NASA Ames Research Center solid oxide electrolyzer demonstration | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"NASA Ames Research Center solid oxide electrolyzer demonstration"}] | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | United States | View exact valueUSA | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | 4 MW Bloom Electrolyzer | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"4 MW Bloom Electrolyzer","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (Solid oxide) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"고체산화물","tech_raw":"solid oxide electrolyzer","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | SOEC | View exact valueSOEC | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 4 MW | View exact value4 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | First production : 2023-05-03 | View exact value{"date":"2023-05-03","tags":{"as_of":"2023-05-03","source":"Bloom Energy newsroom","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T01:25:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-12","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"May 3, 2023","date_precision":"day"} | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2023 | View exact value{"date":"2023","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Inactivity Signal | Signal: No project-specific primary-source operation update located after the 2023 operational announcement; this is not a stalled or cancellation finding.; Elapsed Months As Of Access: 39; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2023-05-03 | View exact value{"signal":"No project-specific primary-source operation update located after the 2023 operational announcement; this is not a stalled or cancellation finding.","rule_version":"H2PRISM_JUDGMENT_RULES_V1_20260816","elapsed_months_as_of_access":39,"last_substantive_progress_date":"2023-05-03"} | Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-demonstrates-hydrogen-production-with-the-worlds-most-efficient-electrolyzer-and-largest-solid-oxide-system/); Bloom Energy (https://www.bloomenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-bloom-energy-sustainability-report.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | NASA’s Ames Research Center | View exact valueNASA’s Ames Research Center | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | United States | View exact valueUnited States | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.821 kt H2/y | View exact value0.8206736842105263 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 4 MW | View exact value4MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,053 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1052.6315789473683 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 14 older values · Record updated