Plug Power's GenCore System Supporting Remote Cell Tower in the United Kingdom.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2004 MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4597203 LATHAM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 (Booth Number: 3887)-- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : PLUG), a leading provider of clean, reliable on-site energy, announced today that its GenCore(R) fuel cell product has been installed and is currently providing backup power An additional power source that can be used in the event of power failure. See UPS and backup.  A Half Minute of Backup This roomful of lead acid batteries stands ready to drain itself entirely in less than a minute. to a remote cellular telecommunications tower Telecommunications tower is the generic description of a tower built primarrly to hold telecommunications antennas. Telecommunications tower or Telecommunications Tower can also refer to:
Plug Power is providing backup power to the remote cell tower in Elgin, Scotland in collaboration with Orange, one of the world's most advanced and fastest growing mobile communications companies; FDT FDT - Formal Description Technique Associates, provider of design and construction services for telecommunication sites throughout the UK and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. ; and BOC (Bell Operating Company) One of 22 companies that was formerly part of AT&T and later organized into seven regional companies. See RBOC. Group, one of the largest hydrogen gas suppliers in the world, serving two million customers in more than fifty countries. "We are delighted to be showcasing the very first hydrogen-powered mobile base station," said Ian Guthrie, Operations Manager See datacenter manager. for Orange in Scotland. "This breakthrough means we will be able to extend our network to new areas not presently covered. We are also pleased that we have been able to do this in a cost-effective way, while minimizing the environmental impact to the surrounding area." The cell site is situated in a forest, 1,500 feet above sea level at the Huntly Nordic Ski Center training site, and provides telecommunication coverage between Rhynie and Elgin. The site's prime power is supplied by an LPG LPG: see liquefied petroleum gas. 1. LPG - Linguaggio Procedure Grafiche (Italian for "Graphical Procedures Language"). dott. Gabriele Selmi. Roughly a cross between Fortran and APL, with graphical-oriented extensions and several peculiarities. (liquefied petroleum gas liquefied petroleum gas or LPG, mixture of gases, chiefly propane and butane, produced commercially from petroleum and stored under pressure to keep it in a liquid state. ) generator provided by Harrington Generators. Plug Power's GenCore(R) system, which is fueled by hydrogen, is providing backup power to the remote location. "This project represents the potential solution to a very real problem," said John Peake, FDT Managing Director. "Not only could this project help address issues with existing sites, but also could solve future problems when new sites are erected." "The system is quiet and has had no impact whatsoever on our skiing environment," said Sandy Thorn, Duty Manager of the Huntly Nordic Outdoor Center. "This is the first time we have had full network coverage in the area. In the past, if an accident occurred we would have had to drive to call an ambulance." The system was installed in January 2004 and has provided more than 550 hours of backup power to the site. About GenCore(R) GenCore(R)5T is Plug Power's first direct hydrogen product based on a proprietary, modular, scaleable, architected platform. The GenCore(R) 5T is a 5kW product designed to increase network reliability while reducing lifecycle costs for telecommunication networks. About Orange Orange is one of the most advanced and fastest growing mobile communications companies in the world, with more than twelve million customers in the UK and over 30 million customers worldwide. Orange is ranked the number one mobile telephone service provider in the UK for the past four years. About Plug Power Plug Power Inc. designs and develops on-site energy systems based on proton exchange membrane A proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a semipermeable membrane generally made from ionomers and designed to conduct protons while being impermeable to gases such as oxygen or hydrogen. fuel cells. Plug Power's strategic partners include GE Fuel Cell Systems, DTE Energy Technologies, Vaillant GmbH, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Engelhard Corporation and Celanese Ventures. The Company's headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C., and The Netherlands. This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Plug Power's future results of operations, Plug Power's product development expectations or of Plug Power's financial position or state other forward-looking information. 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These factors include, but are not limited to, Plug Power's ability to develop commercially viable on-site energy products; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power's on-site energy products; market acceptance of Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's reliance on its relationship with certain affiliates of General Electric (GEFCS); Plug Power's ability to perform on its multi-generation product plan in a manner satisfactory to GEFCS; Plug Power's ability to manufacture on-site energy products on a large-scale commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition and competition from other traditional and alternative energy companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power's on-site energy products; the ability to raise and provide the necessary capital to develop, manufacture and market Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's ability to establish relationships with third parties with respect to product development, manufacturing, distribution and servicing and the supply of key product components; Plug Power's ability to protect its intellectual property; Plug Power's ability to lower the cost of its on-site energy products and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; the impact of deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. and restructuring of the electric utility industry on demand for Plug Power's on-site energy products; fluctuations in the trading price Trading price The price at which a security is currently selling. and volume of Plug Power's common stock and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" in Plug Power's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, dated March 11, 2004 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 11, 2004, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release. 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