August 7, 2006 4:00 AM PDT
Each of the seven fuel cells is capable of generating 200 kilowatts of electrical power per hour. That's enough to meet the energy needs of about 400 single-family households, or 57 homes per fuel cell. By using electricity from the fuel cells and reclaiming the heat and water they produce to help heat and cool the building, Verizon is reducing by about 11.1 million pounds the amount of carbon dioxide that would have been emitted into the atmosphere by a similar-size fossil fuel-based power plant over the course of a year.
Photo by Verizon Communications
