en.Wedoany.com Reported - MODEC and Eld Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Tokyo to jointly develop a 1.2 MW power generation system integrated with carbon capture technology for Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) units. The project plans to combine a 120 kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with CO₂ capture technology.
Under the MoU, both parties will conduct prototype design and manufacturing, with onshore testing planned for 2029, followed by long-term demonstration. In August 2025, MODEC and Eld Energy signed a contract to develop a 40 kW solid oxide fuel cell pilot system for combustion-free power generation.
Eld Energy will lead the design, procurement, and construction of the SOFC-based energy system, including testing and validation; MODEC will be responsible for developing the carbon capture unit and system integration for FPSOs. Leonardo Santoro, MODEC's Brazil Technology Management Manager, stated that the agreement to expand SOFC capacity from 40 kW to 120 kW is a significant step toward gradual deployment on FPSOs, and the SOFC system will integrate a CO₂ capture and fuel recovery module optimized for fuel cell exhaust treatment.
A solid oxide fuel cell is a device that directly converts chemical energy into electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction, without a combustion process. Operating at high temperatures, it achieves higher efficiency than traditional gas turbine systems and is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50%.
MODEC is a supplier of floating production solutions for the offshore energy industry, providing engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) services, and is also an owner and operator of FPSOs. SOFEC, a mooring solutions company under the MODEC Group, develops safe, reliable, and innovative mooring systems for offshore energy industry applications. MODEC has operated in Brazilian waters for over two decades, currently operating 13 production units, with two additional units under construction for Brazil, and employs over 3,300 people nationwide.
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