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Off-grid and backup power in Merah North

Merah North 2388, New South Wales. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Merah North

Merah North 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
Merah North, NSW 2388
Council area
Coonamble
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
204 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 Merah North, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Merah North: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Merah North?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Merah North 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 Merah North 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 Merah North are exactly who the pilot is for.

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