French clean-power company EODev and power solutions manufacturer Baudouin have partnered to bring industrial-scale solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation to market, targeting data centres, industrial sites and critical infrastructure.

The companies said the partnership will provide a continuous, on-site power source as electricity demand rises, grids face capacity constraints and connection delays increase. 

The SOFC systems can operate on natural gas, renewable gases or hydrogen, generating electricity through an electrochemical process with high efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and near-zero air pollutants compared with conventional combustion-based generation.

The systems also offer quiet, continuous operation and can operate either connected to the grid or independently. 

Waste heat can be recovered for combined heat and power applications.

EODev said SOFC technology will complement its existing hydrogen generators and battery storage solutions, adding a continuous baseload option for customers requiring 24/7 power.

Each standard system will provide 600 kW, with multiple units capable of meeting multi-megawatt requirements.

Under the agreement, EODev will integrate Baudouin’s SOFC solutions across Europe, with exclusive rights in France and Poland, while pursuing additional international opportunities.

The technology is currently undergoing field validation through pilot installations. 

The companies plan to launch the commercial solution in September 2026, with first customer deliveries targeted for the first quarter of 2027.