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Off-grid and backup power in Byrock

Byrock 2831, New South Wales. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Byrock

Byrock is classed as very remote, among the most isolated places in the country. Power here usually means a battery bank, a diesel generator and fuel trucked in from a long way off.

  • Cattle and sheep stations
  • Community and roadhouse sites
  • Telecom huts, bores and remote infrastructure
Locality
Byrock, NSW 2831
Council area
Brewarrina
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
196 km from Dubbo

Water in. Power out.

Cheap power splits water into hydrogen. The hydrogen waits in a tank. When the lines go down in Byrock, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Byrock: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Byrock?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Byrock home charges the unit from cheap off-peak power, or from wind or micro-hydro where there is no grid, and runs on stored hydrogen when the power goes. 15 kW continuous covers an average home.

How long can it run Byrock through a power cut?

Days rather than hours. A battery handles the first moments of an outage, then the fuel cell runs the house on stored hydrogen, which does not lose charge while it waits.

When will H2OME be available in New South Wales?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and very remote New South Wales properties like those around Byrock are exactly who the pilot is for.

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Pilot installs go to people on this list first. Rural homes, farms and remote sites especially. No spam, no payment.