Rizzo provided Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services on this High Efficiency Fuel Cell (HEFC) fuel cell power plant, which uses ambient air and a hydrogen-rich fuel such as natural gas to create electricity and heat through an electrochemical reaction — without producing noxious emissions, because no combustion occurs.  

The system employs one FuelCell Energy HEFC system to generate ~3.7MW and distributes it to the electrical infrastructure. Rizzo installed the system adjacent to its own headquarters, in an area that consisted of aggregate storage and open space. Installation required removal of existing soil for installation of the equipment and complete site grading and installation of supporting infrastructure.

Fuel cell power is classified as a Class I renewable energy source in Connecticut and seven other states because of its efficiency, reliability, and lack of emissions.