SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., and ELMSFORD, N.Y., July 1 /PRNewswire- FirstCall/ -- UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE: UTX), announced today it will supply two of its new PureCell(R) Model 400 fuel cell systems to provide on-site electricity and heat for Coca-Cola Enterprises' (NYSE: CCE) production facility in Elmsford, N.Y. The efficient energy and heat source will help further CCE's sustainability efforts, specifically around energy conservation and water stewardship.

UTC Power will install two fuel cell systems on-site at the CCE facility. Together, the fuel cells will generate enough energy and heat for 30 percent of the facility's overall operational needs. They also will serve as a backup source of power in the case of a utility power outage. UTC Power will own, operate and maintain the fuel cells as part of a 10-year energy services agreement.

"At Coca-Cola Enterprises, corporate responsibility and sustainability are integral to our overall business strategy," said Ron Lewis, vice president of supply chain for Coca-Cola Enterprises. "The fuel cell systems at our Elmsford facility will help us further our environmental commitment to our local communities, reducing our carbon footprint and our use of the local power grid."

Fuel cells are one of the cleanest and most efficient energy- generation sources available in the world today. Hydrogen and oxygen are combined in an electrochemical process to produce electricity, heat and water. A hydrogen-rich fuel is derived from natural gas in a process called reforming.

"Bottling and production facilities such as CCE's Elmsford, N.Y., facility are a great fit for fuel cell technology," said Neal Montany, director, UTC Power stationary fuel cell business. "We are delighted to be associated with CCE, one of the world's most respected companies and a leader in the area of sustainability."

CCE has demonstrated a strong commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability in New York. The company has deployed 20 hybrid electric delivery trucks throughout metro New York City and has installed innovative water-saving technology in all of its New York production facilities. CCE is also considering adding fuel cells at some of its 431 facilities across North America and Western Europe.

"NYSERDA is pleased to provide $2 million for this exciting project, which will showcase the substantial energy and environmental benefits of fuel cell technology and combined heat and power," said Francis J. Murray, Jr., President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).