Energy Sec. Abraham Opens New Fuel Cell Testing Facility in Freeport, Delivers Address in Houston Feb. 10

2/9/2004

From: Tom Welch of the U.S. Department of Energy, 202-586-5806

News Advisory:

Energy Sec. Spencer Abraham will open a new fuel cell testing facility in Freeport, Texas, and deliver the keynote address to Cambridge Energy Research Associates Annual Conference in Houston Feb. 10:

11:30 a.m. CST -- Sec. Abraham joins Texas Gov. Rick Perry to open a fuel cell testing at Dow Chemical Co./General Motors Fuel Cell Testing Facility, 2301 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, Texas. Dow Chemical and General Motors have begun a test of a GM hydrogen fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity at Dow's manufacturing site in Freeport. The initial test will convert hydrogen into enough electricity to power approximately 60 homes per year.

6 p.m. CST -- Keynote Address to Annual Meeting of Cambridge Energy Research Associates Westin Galleria, 5060 W Alabama St., Houston. Sec. Abraham delivers remarks to the annual conference of the Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA). CERAWeek 2004 will explore potential solutions to the key strategic dilemma facing today's global energy industry delivering sustainable growth,and assessing risks and opportunities while building value. Sec. Abraham will speak on the Department's progress in implementing the President's National Energy Plan; U.S. efforts to take a greater leadership role in the international energy arena; and the President's carbon sequestration, nuclear energy, science and hydrogen initiatives.