Florida Power & Light Company revealed that Cummins Inc. will supply a 25-MW electrolyzer system for the groundbreaking FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub – Florida’s first of its kind green hydrogen plant – which could lay the groundwork for a 100% carbon-free energy future.

“At FPL, we are always looking over the horizon and focused on making smart, long-term investments to build a more modern, stronger and cleaner energy grid that future generations can depend on,” said Eric Silagy, FPL President and CEO. “Since building our first solar energy center in 2009, FPL has constructed 50 solar energy centers, commissioned the world’s largest solar-powered battery and embarked on innovative pilot programs to advance microgrid technology and electric vehicle charging while eliminating coal from our fleet in Florida. Now, we are helping usher in the next era of Florida’s clean energy future with a green hydrogen pilot project that could be key to unlocking 100% carbon-free electricity.” 

The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will leverage solar energy to power the electrolysis process that produces green hydrogen from water. Once produced, the hydrogen will be blended with natural gas and used to power an existing combustion turbine at the co-located FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy Center – creating cleaner energy that will help power FPL customers across the grid. The system will be composed of five Cummins HyLYZER-1000 PEM electrolyzers for a total of 25 MW – or 10.8 tpd of hydrogen. 

“This project is exciting for Cummins as we establish green hydrogen as a viable way to decarbonize the economy here in the U.S.,” said Amy Davis, VP and President of New Power at Cummins. “An electrolyzer installation of this magnitude further solidifies PEM technology as a key to reaching zero emissions in energy-intensive industries. FPL’s commitment to the acceleration of the energy transition and support of future demand for affordable renewables is one we passionately share.”