Hutchison Orders Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Indonesian Network

Indonesian mobile network operator, Hutchison CP Telecommunications - trading as Three - has ordered some two hundred hydrogen fuel cells fro use across Java, Sumatra and Bali region of Indonesia.

­The contract for Spiro hydrogen fuel cells has been signed with local supplier, Consistel.

"With global warming issues intensifying, telecommunication providers are adopting green strategy to minimize energy consumption and improve carbon footprint. Consistel foresee significant market potential for Spiro in wireless network deployments worldwide." Bernard Chan, Group Managing Director of Consistel.

No financial or timeline details were provided.

Posted to the site on 12th October 2009