No transfer switch
The fuel cells are always online, so there is no switchover event and no gap when the grid fails. UPS-grade protection and generation in one machine.
Hybrid stationary power systems
EmPower Lite
150 kWcontinuous, 180 kW peak, in one enclosure
A hydrogen fuel cell UPS in a single ISO-transportable enclosure. It arrives factory-assembled, lifts onto a pad by crane or forklift, and protects your site with up to 150 kW of always-online, carbon-free power.
Four tiers, EL15 to EL150. Parallel-expandable as your load grows.
150 kW
Continuous
180 kW
Peak output
300 kWh
LFP battery, up to
~10′ × 8′
One-piece footprint
The always-online UPS
A power plant the size of a parking space.
EmPower Lite packs one or two hydrogen fuel cells, up to 300 kWh of LFP battery, and inverters into a single factory-assembled enclosure. Because the fuel cells are always online, there is no transfer switch and no gap. It is an uninterruptible power supply and a generator in one machine, running wherever diesel used to be the only option.
- Dimensions 3029 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Shipping ISO-transportable
- Placement Crane or forklift
One machine, no handoff.
Onboard emergency hydrogen
An optional internal store of 40 kg of 99.999% pure hydrogen at 700 bar gives the unit its own emergency reserve, independent of external supply.
PMP monitoring platform
The Power Management Platform delivers real-time data, remote management and power brokering over Wi-Fi or a cabled network connection.
Grows in parallel
Start with one enclosure sized to today's load and add units as operations grow, without redesigning the installation.
The EL model ladder
Four tiers. Find yours.
5 kW150 kW600 kW
EL150The flagship configuration
- Continuous
- 150 kW
- Peak
- 180 kW
- LFP battery
- 300 kWh
- Surge headroom
- 1.2×
One enclosure
Bar heights are drawn to scale in kilowatts: solid for continuous rating, outlined for peak, with battery capacity beside them. Every tier is parallel-expandable: add units as your load grows. Recommendations here are a starting point; an engineer confirms the tier with you.
Drop-and-go deployment
Arrives in one piece. Works the same day.
EmPower Lite is fully assembled and tested at the factory, then shipped in a single ISO-dimensioned enclosure, 3029 × 2438 × 2896 mm. A crane or forklift sets it on a concrete pad or piles, loads connect, and the site is protected. There is no field assembly and no plant to construct.
It operates from −10 to +45 °C and delivers three-phase 480/400/280 V or single-phase 230/240/120 V at 50 or 60 Hz: one platform for North American, European and Pacific infrastructure.
Where each tier goes to work.
- EL15Network closets, controls and small remote sites
- EL30Branch offices, telecom sites and roadside infrastructure
- EL50Mid-size facilities, pumping and treatment sites
- EL150Full-facility primary and backup power
- New ZealandTransportation infrastructure at semi-remote sites
The field record
The first hydrogen UPS in New Zealand.
A national first for hydrogen power
A large New Zealand state-owned enterprise ordered the country's first hydrogen fuel cell UPS: an EmPower Lite protecting transportation infrastructure at semi-remote sites where diesel was previously the only option. A successful pilot is projected to lead to more than 100 systems, a pipeline worth over $30 million.
100+Systems projected
$30M+Projected pipeline
Engineered for the ends of the earth
With AECOM New Zealand, RI developed the EmPower 50, a variant of the platform delivering up to 80 kW, running up to seven days on hydrogen cylinder packs, silent, and deliverable by helicopter to sites no truck can reach. It is distinct from the EL tiers, and proof of how far the platform configures.
80 kWUp to
7 daysOn cylinder packs
“This is an exciting first to be implementing hydrogen power UPS solutions in New Zealand and other South Pacific countries.”
“The EmPower 50 operates as a true uninterruptable power supply, delivering managed, high-quality power and using clean green hydrogen.”
“This is a unique opportunity to become a pioneer in developing hydrogen solutions for New Zealand.”
Data sheet
EmPower Lite specifications.
Every tier shares the same enclosure, electrical options and monitoring platform.
| Continuous output | Up to 150 kW |
|---|---|
| Peak output | Up to 180 kW |
| Fuel cells | 1 or 2 |
| Battery | LFP, up to 300 kWh |
| Model tiers | EL15, EL30, EL50, EL150 |
| EL15 | 15 kW continuous / 20 kW peak / 100 kWh |
|---|---|
| EL30 | 30 kW continuous / 60 kW peak / 200 kWh |
| EL50 | 50 kW continuous / 100 kW peak / 300 kWh |
| EL150 | 150 kW continuous / 180 kW peak / 300 kWh |
| Hydrogen quality | 99.999% purity |
|---|---|
| Onboard hydrogen | Optional 40 kg at 700 bar for emergency backup |
| Three-phase output | 480 / 400 / 280 V |
|---|---|
| Single-phase output | 230 / 240 / 120 V |
| Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 3029 × 2438 × 2896 mm, ISO-transportable |
|---|---|
| Installation | One-piece, factory-assembled; crane or forklift onto a pad or piles |
| Operating temperature | −10 to +45 °C |
| Scaling | Parallel expansion with additional units |
| Monitoring | PMP platform: real-time data, remote management, power brokering |
Pick your tier.
Tell us your load, your site and your outage tolerance. We will match the EL tier, plan the hydrogen supply, and quote the whole installation: delivered in one piece, monitored and supported.