It has been revealed that plans are underway to produce what could be the largest fuel cell power generation facility in the world.

According to the Hartford Courant the plant, which is being designed for Bridgeport in the US, could generate enough electricity to power as many as 10,000 homes.

If it receives the go ahead for the project, the company Fuel Cell Energy would provide five two-megawatt fuel cells for the plant, which would cost around $30 million.

Money would also need to be found to purchase the industrial sit proposed for the cutting edge power plant.

A loan of up to $500,000 has already been allocated for the planning and development of the fuel cell project, which was granted by the state authorities from its Clean Energy Fund.

"This is not just an energy project. It's also a very important economic development project," said Lise Dondy, the fund's chief operating officer.

PurePower LLC, the project developer, said that the plant could be finished by next year if it received the necessary funding.

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