Apple's Plan for 4.8-Megawatt Fuel Cell Facility Approved

Apple's plan to build a 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility at its data center in North Carolina has been approved by regulators, reports MacRumors.

The Public Staff presented this matter to the Commission at its Regular Staff Conference on May 21, 2012. The Public Staff recommended that the Commission approve the application and issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

After careful consideration, the Commission finds good cause to approve the application and issue the attached certificate of public convenience and necessity for the proposed 4.8-MW AC fuel cell electric generating facility located at 5977 Startown Road, Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina.


Apple plans to have the fuel cell facility installed by July 16 and operational by July 30. Recently, Apple also received approval for a 20 megawatt solar farm across the street from its data center. Apple plans to have the solar farm installed by November 1st, with operation to begin by December 21st.

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