Overall objectives of this program are to develop and verify the design of a prototype molten carbonate fuel cell stack which meets the requirements of a 1990s-competitive, coal-fired, electrical utility central station, or industrial cogeneration power plant. The fabrication of all repeating components to be used in the 8-ft/sup 2/ short stack continued and are nearing completion according to schedule. The design of the nonrepeating components for the 8-ft/sup 2/ short stack was completed and the fabrication of this hardware continued and are nearing completion according to schedule. The preparation for assembly and test of the 8-ft/sup 2/ short stack were also continued throughout the reporting period, including the test stand preparations stack. Stack assembly is expected to commence on schedule in the final-third of the next reporting period. The design of a preliminary prototype stack was completed during the period and all layout drawings were prepared on schedule.