Fuel cell electricity generator Bloom Energy has formed a carbon capture partnership with Chart Industries targeting data centers and manufacturers seeking low-emissions power, according to a Feb. 13 news release.

The two companies aim to use natural gas and fuel cells to generate power. Chart, an industrial gases company and carbon capture provider, will utilize its expertise to process Bloom’s high-purity CO2 exhaust stream into outputs ready for utilization or sequestration, the release states.

“Our partnership with Chart aims to demonstrate that cost-effective, onsite baseload power from natural gas with carbon capture is feasible at scale,” said Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar. “Bloom fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, producing a concentrated CO2 stream that lowers extraction costs, making carbon capture more affordable and efficient.”

The offering provides a path for energy-intensive industries such as data centers and large manufacturers to “reliable, scalable power while significantly reducing carbon emissions,” Sridhar added.

More than 500 million tonnes per annum of carbon storage capacity is expected to come online within the next five years, according to Morgan Stanley. Rising sequestration capabilities open pathways for repurposed captured carbon while supporting decarbonization efforts, the release said.

“Working with a market leader in solid oxide fuel cells, we see exciting opportunities for our partnership in both sequestration and utilization markets,” said Chart Industries CEO Jill Evanko. “We are already working on projects where the captured CO2 will be utilized in the food and beverage industry.”

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