As industries worldwide race toward decarbonization, reliable solutions that balance emissions goals with energy demands remain elusive. But a new partnership between Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) and Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) signals a promising shift—one that could redefine how energy-intensive sectors like data centers and manufacturers approach carbon capture and clean power.
Recently announced, the collaboration between Bloom and Chart will leverage the strengths of both companies to offer near zero-carbon, always-on power from natural gas and fuel cells. The solution is designed for rapid deployment, giving industries a reliable, lower-emissions alternative without compromising operational resilience.
At the heart of this partnership is a complementary fit: Bloom’s high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells generate a concentrated stream of carbon dioxide, ideal for capture. Chart, a global leader in gas and liquid handling technologies, will then process the CO₂ for immediate utilization or long-term sequestration. In areas where carbon storage infrastructure is not yet available, CO₂ utilization offers a critical bridge—turning emissions into resources for industries such as food and beverage production.
The opportunity is immense. According to Morgan Stanley, more than 500 million tonnes per annum of carbon storage capacity is expected to come online within the next five years. Yet until sequestration becomes universally accessible, technologies that enable efficient CO₂ capture and repurposing will be pivotal in advancing global decarbonization goals.
One of the primary challenges with carbon capture has always been cost—particularly because most natural gas combustion technologies produce exhaust with just 5% CO₂, making separation technically complex and expensive. Bloom’s approach bypasses this problem. Because its fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, the exhaust stream is dramatically more concentrated: ten times the CO₂ concentration and fifteen times lower mass flow than traditional gas turbines. This high-purity stream slashes extraction costs and makes capture efforts economically viable at scale.
“Our partnership with Chart aims to demonstrate that cost-effective, onsite baseload power from natural gas with carbon capture is feasible at scale,” said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bloom Energy. “Bloom fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, producing a concentrated CO₂ stream that lowers extraction costs, making carbon capture more affordable and efficient. For energy-intensive industries like data centers and large manufacturers, this will provide a path to reliable, scalable power while significantly reducing carbon emissions.”
Chart Industries CEO Jill Evanko shares this enthusiasm. “Chart is a global leader in carbon capture,” she said. “We are excited to bring this expertise to Bloom and their unique platform, which is capable of not just producing reliable power but also a concentrated CO₂ stream. Working with a market leader in solid oxide fuel cells, we see exciting opportunities for our partnership in both sequestration and utilization markets.”
Already, the companies are collaborating on projects that will see captured CO₂ put to use in sectors like food and beverage—a sign that practical applications are not a distant future but an immediate reality.
As the energy landscape shifts, partnerships like Bloom and Chart’s represent more than just technological collaboration. They reflect a necessary evolution: building resilient, low-carbon power infrastructure that meets the needs of today’s industries without sacrificing the health of tomorrow’s planet.
To learn more about Bloom Energy’s work in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), visit www.bloomenergy.com/carbon-capture.
Source: Bloom Energy – Published April 2025
