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Off-grid and backup power in Hermidale

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

Power in Hermidale

Hermidale 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
Hermidale, 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 Hermidale, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

How it works →
The H2OME loop: an electrolyser splits water into hydrogen, the hydrogen is stored in a tank for weeks, a fuel cell turns it into electricity for your home, and the water returns to the loop.

Hermidale: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Hermidale?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Hermidale 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 Hermidale 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 Hermidale 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.