FuelCell Energy and MHB collaborate for a DFS award for a low-carbon fuel production facility
Published by Ellie Brosnan,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
FuelCell Energy Inc. and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), collaborate under a joint development agreement (JDA) for a detailed feasibility study (DFS) award for a low-carbon fuel production facility in Malaysia.
The signing of this JDA indicates both parties’ commitment to co-develop large scale hydrogen production systems and technologies across Asia, New Zealand, and Australia.
Building on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in February 2023, the JDA represents a pivotal step for the two companies, driven by a shared vision to make clean hydrogen production easily accessible and viable. The collaboration underscores FuelCell Energy and MHB’s commitment to advancing green energy solutions, supporting global decarbonisation, and energy transition goals.
Under the terms of the JDA, the two companies will bring together FuelCell Energy’s solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) technology and MHB’s expertise in large scale fabrication to develop modular solutions that support the deployment of commercial hydrogen production.
Project award: DFS in Malaysia
In conjunction with the JDA, FuelCell Energy and MHB are collaborating to support a contract awarded to FuelCell Energy for a DFS of a low-carbon fuel production facility in Malaysia. The DFS will evaluate the production of low-carbon fuel utilising SOEC technology with carbon dioxide and water as feedstocks.
Additionally, as part of the DFS, the companies will collaborate with KBR LLC, which will provide its proprietary low-carbon fuel synthesis technology.
The project aligns with Malaysia’s goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, while advancing its national hydrogen value chain.
FuelCell Energy President and CEO, Jason Few, commented: “Our collaboration with MHB is a significant step forward in establishing our place in the hydrogen and low carbon fuels market, showing our global reach and demonstrating our ability to scale up for projects through strategic collaborations in a variety of industries.”
MHB Managing Director and CEO, Mohd Nazir Mohd Nor, said: “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with FuelCell Energy as we take another step forward in developing the hydrogen value chain in Malaysia. Building on our earlier efforts, this partnership highlights our readiness to take on larger scale projects.”
Mohd Nazir Mohd Nor added: “By leveraging MHB’s extensive fabrication capabilities and FuelCell Energy’s innovative SOEC technology, we aim to deliver real, scalable solutions that can attract strong stakeholder support and drive progress in the energy transition. This ongoing effort reflects our commitment to contributing towards a cleaner, low carbon future.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/07032025/fuelcell-energy-and-mhb-collaborate-for-a-dfs-award-for-a-low-carbon-fuel-production-facility/
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