- Megawatt scale demonstrator to be located in Bangalore, India
    - Aim to deliver low-cost green hydrogen for industrial decarbonisation

    Ceres Power a global leader in fuel cell and electrochemical technology, is 
pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Shell to deliver a 
megawatt scale solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) demonstrator in 2023.

    Shell and Ceres are building this partnership to utilise SOEC technology to 
deliver high-efficiency, low-cost green hydrogen; now widely viewed as a 
credible route to decarbonise hard-to-abate parts of the energy system that 
rely on fossil fuels today.

    Ceres aims to produce hydrogen at efficiencies around 20% greater than 
other technologies, in the range of mid-80s to 90% efficiency where it is 
possible to make use of waste heat in industrial processes to drive this high 
efficiency. 

    Ceres has committed £100 million for the development of its SOEC technology 
– with the aim of achieving a market-leading levelised cost of hydrogen of 
$1.5/kg by 2025. The agreement with Shell aligns with Ceres' business strategy 
and provides a pathway to the commercialisation and development of new markets.

    The system will be installed at Shell's research and development technology 
centre in Bangalore, India, where the hydrogen will be used in industrial 
processes on site. The centre is a key part of Shell's focus on innovation and 
technology with the potential to provide cleaner energy solutions.

    Phil Caldwell, Chief Executive of Ceres commented: "Today's announcement 
with Shell is a hugely important step for Ceres. The partnership endorses our 
business strategy and signals the potential of our SOEC technology to deliver 
low-cost green hydrogen for industrial decarbonisation at the scale and pace 
needed to reach net zero."

    Yuri Sebregts, EVP Technology, Shell: "Shell's Powering Progress strategy 
sets a clear ambition for Shell to be a leader in the energy transition and 
accelerate our journey to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. 
Hydrogen features heavily in that strategy. Ceres, with their differentiating 
SOEC technology, have the potential to produce Hydrogen at an optimum cost and 
efficiency profile. The pilot and collaboration with Ceres are a step forward 
in maturing this promising technology towards industrial scale."

    For further information visit www.ceres.tech

    Source - Ceres Power