3. POWER BEYOND THE GRID
Remote locations often have limited or no access to the electrical power needed to drive communications
infrastructure and essential services. Today, more than 1.1 billion people, 14% of the worldโs population,
still lack electricity, telecom and basic services. 84% of them live in rural areas beyond the grid where they
face distinct disadvantages in education, economic development, health and quality of life.
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS WITHOUT LIMITS
Hydrogen fuel cells offer a reliable source of green power that enable telecoms, utilities, businesses
and governments to cost-effectively deploy their services in areas beyond the grid or with poor grid
supply. Fuel cells offer many benefits, including unlimited run-time, simple annual maintenance and zero
emissions. But a lack of infrastructure for distributing hydrogen has kept fuel cells expensive and has
prohibited their mainstream adoption.
Fortunately, there is an alternative to investing billions of dollars on building hydrogen infrastructure: just
create hydrogen from ammonia. The colorless, pungent gas is an excellent source of hydrogen in its liquid
form. This means that fuel cells are not only more reliable and cleaner than diesel generators, but are also
significantly less expensive to maintain and operate.
AMMONIA VS.DIESEL
Like diesel, ammonia is a liquid, has a developed transportation and logistical infrastructure and is readily
available and inexpensive compared to other fuels. In fact, it is significantly less expensive than diesel and
emissions-free.
AMMONIA DIESEL
Liquid Yes Yes
Infrastructure Yes Yes
Readily available Yes Yes
Cost Very low Low
Theft risk Low High
Greenhouse gases No Yes (C02 + NOx)
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4. THE NEW FUEL FOR FUEL CELLS
The GenCell A5 power solution unleashes the power of fuel cells by using an inexpensive and easily
accessible liquid fuelโammoniaโto provide emission-free, reliable energy for telecoms, schools, water
purification and more.
And itโs extremely efficient: a single 12-ton tank of ammonia can fuel a base station 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. This makes the GenCell A5 solution ideal for use in remote locations that lack grid access or
where the grid is unstable and backup power is frequently required.
Telecom
โข Base stations
Energy
โข Schools
โข Community centers
โข Medical facilities
Homeland Security
โข Border protection
โข Electronic sensors
Services
โข Water purification
โข Home electricity
โข Heating & cooling
APPLICATIONS
A SINGLE 12-TON TANK OF
AMMONIA CAN FUEL
A BASE STATION 24X365
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5. 1
3
2
4
5
100% clean and
contains no greenhouse
gases or pollutants
Doesnโt require
cryogenic or high-
pressure storage
The second most
widely used chemical
in the world
and readily available
Less flammable
than petrol or LPG
Cheaper to buy
than diesel
200 million tons of
ammonia are produced
each year and distributed
globally via pipelines,
tankers & trucks.
5 REASONS WHY
AMMONIA IS A
GREAT SOURCE OF
FUEL
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6. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ammonia flows naturally from the ammonia storage tank to the GenCell ammonia reformer where it is
cracked into a mixture of 75% hydrogen and 25% nitrogen. From there it is piped into the robust, industry-
proven GenCell A5 Power Solution. The hydrogen is used to generate a steady flow of 5 kW electricityโ
with peaks of 30 kWโwhile the nitrogen is harmlessly vented into the atmosphere.
A5 GeneratorAmmonia Tank
NH3 75% Hydrogen
25% Nitrogen
Electricity
Ammonia
Reformer
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7. THE IDEAL OFF-GRID POWER SOLUTION
With no emissions and a cheap, easily accessible fuel, the GenCell A5 power solution is the ideal off-
grid power solution. Itโs also the perfect replacement for the diesel generators at nearly 400,000 off-grid
telecom towers and 800,000 poor-grid towersโand could save more than 40 million tons of greenhouse
gases a year.1
FEATURE
DIESEL
GENERATOR
SOLAR/WIND +
BATTERIES
FC PEM FC METHANOL GENCELL A5
Instant power X ๏ก ๏ก ๏ก ๏ก
Unlimited run-time ๏ก X ๏ก ๏ก ๏ก
Low-Cost Fuel X ๏ก X X ๏ก
โSafeโ Fuel ๏ก ๏ก ๏ก X ๏ก
Distribution Infrastructure ๏ก ๏ก X X ๏ก
Semi-Annual Maintenance X X ๏ก ๏ก ๏ก
Extreme Weather X X X ๏ก ๏ก
Greenhouse Gases X ๏ก ๏ก X ๏ก
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GSMA, The Global Telecom Tower ESCO Market (Dec. 2014), 6.
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For a more detailed and accurate TCO and savings analysis of your business, consult with a GenCell representative. This information is subject to change without notice.
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The low operating costs of the GenCell A5 off-grid power solution make it a great alternative to using
diesel generators to power a base station. When analyzing the costs of 24 x 365 power over a period of
ten years, using a GenCell A5 can save 100,000 USD or more.
ESTIMATED SAVINGS OVER 10 YEARS
GREEN ENERGY THAT
SAVES YOU MONEY
30K USD
130K USD
120K USD
120K USD
80K USD