Fuel cell power plants made possible by the plentiful natural gas unleashed by the shale revolution are changing the world of heat and power as we know it.

A fuel cell is a source of power which will efficiently convert clean natural gas into virtually emissions free electricity. You can almost compare a fuel cell to a battery, but the fuel cell will never run down or need to be charged.

Fuel cell power plants are gaining momentum as they are relatively inexpensive to setup and operate. They need considerably less real estate and have no moving parts making them extremely quiet. They are also very versatile; powering whole communities or serving as backup power to places such as hospitals.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published a report today explaining the diverse ways fuel cell power plants are being used:

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