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Expanse Energy Corporation: Pioneering Site-Agnostic Baseload Renewables
Washington, D.C. — 2025 — Expanse Energy Corporation (EEC), a Delaware-registered clean energy innovator, is reshaping global power generation with its Reliable Renewable Power Technology (RRPT) platform. Founded in 2023, EEC is advancing Piston Driven Hydropower Technology (PDHT)—a gravity-buoyancy-driven system that provides continuous, dispatchable renewable baseload power without dams, rivers, or elevation requirements.
EEC operates at TRL 4 with a global team of engineers and cleantech experts based in Washington, D.C., and partnerships spanning Australia, the UK, the Philippines, Thailand, and China. With patents granted and pending, EEC is positioned to scale from 25 kW pilots to 1 GW+ plants, delivering a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels while bridging the intermittency gap of solar and wind.
Technology and Innovation
At the heart of EEC’s platform is PDHT, a closed-loop hydropower system that converts gravitational potential from water-laden pistons into electricity via Pelton turbines. The system recirculates water internally (requiring less than 0.1% daily makeup), resets using buoyancy from Fixed Air Tanks, and amplifies hydraulic head through plungers. With 84% pre-parasitic efficiency and compliance with first principles, PDHT achieves sustainable output without reliance on natural waterways.
EEC’s Shipping Container (SC) Modularity Concept enables rapid, scalable deployment. Standard 20’ or 40’ ISO containers are converted into stackable power units (5–9 levels, up to 26 m in height), creating flexible capacity for off-grid, island, industrial, and defense applications. Units are designed to API/ISO standards for an 85-year lifespan and can be deployed in weeks—unlocking a new paradigm for mobile and distributed baseload renewables.
Key Advantages
• Modularity & Scale: Deployable from 5.6 MW (20’) to 16 MW (40’); scalable to 1 GW+ through stacking.
• Self-Sustaining: 60% of output powers resets, with negligible makeup water.
• High Density Factor (HDF): Non-toxic slurry increases output by up to 50% or reduces size by 33%.
• Cost Competitiveness: Estimated CAPEX of $2,000/kW with LCOE of $0.045/kWh, outperforming solar/wind on dispatchability.
• Rapid Deployment: Containerized units operational in months, compared to years for conventional hydro.
• Sustainability: Zero emissions, fully recyclable components, and a closed-loop design.
Market Impact
EEC targets high-value markets where traditional energy solutions are costly or unavailable: remote mining operations, disaster relief, island utilities, and microgrids. Initial offerings include:
• 20’ SC Units: 8 MW net, $16M CAPEX — ideal for off-grid and edge power.
• 40’ SC Units: 16 MW net, $32M CAPEX — optimized for microgrids and industrial loads.
Integration of HDF materials further enhances economics, yielding ROI in under two years at $0.10/kWh. With a power density of 0.032 MW/m², PDHT rivals pumped hydro but deploys in a fraction of the time.
Globally, EEC addresses a market of 759 million people without electricity (World Bank, 2025) while providing utilities and governments with a scalable, clean baseload solution that complements renewable intermittency and reduces fossil fuel dependence.
Team and Investment Opportunity
Led by CEO Ed Nichols, EEC’s 12-person team combines oil & gas engineering rigor with renewable innovation. The company is currently raising a $40 million seed round to fund pilot deployments (TRL 5–9) and accelerate commercialization.
EEC invites strategic partners, investors, and pilot site collaborators to join in democratizing baseload renewables—stack by stack, watt by watt.
Media & Investor Inquiries
Patrice Ordacji
Head of Business Development
info@RRPTHydro.com
www.RRPTHydro.com