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Off-grid and backup power in Hill Plain

Hill Plain 2710, New South Wales. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Hill Plain

Hill Plain is classed as remote. Many properties out here make their own power with a battery bank and a diesel generator, and every fuel run is a long drive.

  • Stations and farms running diesel today
  • Homesteads with no grid connection
  • Remote workshops, bores and pumps
Locality
Hill Plain, NSW 2710
Council area
Hay
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
143 km from Griffith

Water in. Power out.

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

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Hill Plain: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Hill Plain?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Hill Plain 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 Hill Plain 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 remote New South Wales properties like those around Hill Plain are exactly who the pilot is for.

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