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FuelCell Energy, Inc. together with O&G Industries, a construction company in the northeast USA, and CT Energy & Technology LLC, the project developers, have proposed 63.3 megawatt fuel cell park in Beacon Falls, Connecticut. The project, known as the Beacon Falls Energy Park, will be the world's largest, if built as designed. The project was recently presented to Beacon Falls officials during a special meeting by O&G Industries and CT Energy & Technology. Under a letter of intent, FuelCell Energy has been identified as the fuel cell supplier, and if the park becomes operational, is expected to be retained to operate and maintain the plants under a long term service agreement. O&G Industries owns the property. CT Energy & Technology is developing and will own the project. The electric grid interconnection study is in process with ISO nNew England and site engineering is in advanced stages. Next steps are to finalize the off-taker of the power and prepare contracts.
"O&G Industries has extensive experience in developing and constructing power generation from on-site installations to large scale power plants in excess of 600 megawatts," said David Oneglia, Chief Executive Officer, O&G Industries. "This project makes so much sense for the local community and the region at large as we are proposing state-of-the- art power generation designed and built in Connecticut, installed...