Prager completed the installation and commissioning of the first MW PEM electrolyzer unit in the Amazon Operations Center

Prager, a global leader in hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at Amazon's operations center in Aurora, Colorado, according to GLOBE NEWSWIRE. This is the first MW PEM electrolyzer used by Amazon. The electrolyzer will produce low hydrogen on site to supply the site's 225 hydrogen fuel cell forklifts.

Prager's 1MW electrolytic cell electrolyzes water to produce hydrogen for 400 hydrogen fuel cell forklifts. The hydrogen produced by electrolysis will be compressed on site and stored in gaseous hydrogen storage tanks for use by forklifts.

According to Prager CEO Andy Marsh, Amazon is an important partner for Prager that truly recognizes hydrogen as the future of energy. The project showcases Prager's ability to execute across the entire hydrogen value chain and demonstrates how Prager can design and implement end-to-end solutions for its customers.

Prager and Amazon have partnered to deploy more than 17,000 fuel cells in more than 80 operations centers across North America to replace batteries on forklifts. For many operations centers, the hydrogen that drives the forklift is produced elsewhere, then liquefied and trucked to an on-site storage and hydrogen supply system.

Prager found that it could use renewable excess electricity in some areas to produce hydrogen on site. This model also avoids the emissions associated with the process of liquefaction and transporting hydrogen from one location.

Asad Jafry, Amazon's Director of Global Hydrogen Economics, said: "Hydrogen is an important tool in our efforts to decarbonise our Climate Pledge operations by 2040. It was a pleasure working with Prager. On-site hydrogen production will enable certain areas and types of facilities to use hydrogen more efficiently.