The partnership creates a pathway for offering customers competitively priced, on-site power generation, significantly reducing exposure to wholesale electricity market volatility and grid capacity constraints. The partners plan to establish a demonstration site in the UK within the next 12 months, with a medium-term goal of delivering MW-scale, rapidly deployable 'gas-to-power' solutions within the next three to five years. Delta’s SOFCs, licensed by British solid oxide technology leader Ceres, provide stable, low-carbon energy fuelled by natural gas and reach 60% electrical efficiency - significantly higher than the open-cycle gas turbines typically used for on-site and back up generation (35%-42%). These cells are designed to meet the growing power demands of data-intensive digital infrastructure in the UK and Europe which underpin economic growth, digital sovereignty and energy transition.
Commenting on the partnership, Charles Tsai, General Manager of Hydrogen Energy Business Development at Delta Electronics, said: “We chose to partner with Centrica because they share our commitment to delivering reliable, energy-efficient solutions for the rapidly expanding energy market in the UK and Europe. Centrica’s deep energy system expertise, strong local presence and innovative approach to off-grid and flexible power make them an ideal partner as we support both data centre operators and high energy-intensive industries that demand resilience, sustainability and operational excellence.”
Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, added: “Businesses across the UK and Europe need more power, and they need it faster than the electricity grids can deliver. This partnership brings together Centrica’s energy expertise, Delta’s world class manufacturing and cutting edge fuel cell technology to meet this growing energy demand with fast, reliable off grid power at scale.”
This partnership enables Delta to expand its presence in the European energy infrastructure market while cementing Centrica’s leadership in the energy transition and giving customers access to cleaner, more resilient and lower cost power.
