The Delaware Public Service Commission has unanimously approved Bloom Energy’s proposal to build its East Coast fuel cell manufacturing center at the old Chrysler plant in Newark. The plant will make the fuel cells for Delmarva Power, which will be used in clusters called Bloom Boxes and will be stationed at certain power stations in the state to provide an alternative source of energy.
In a statement, Gov. Jack Markell thanked the PSC for their consideration, and says the commission’s approval brings the state closer to creating hundreds of jobs and significant benefits for the state. Bloom CFO Bill Kurtz says the company is looking forward to working with U-D and Delmarva Power to using their technology to bring affordable, reliable and clean energy to the East Coast.