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Off-grid and backup power in Ayton

Ayton 4895, Queensland. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Ayton

Ayton 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
Ayton, QLD 4895
Council area
Douglas
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
116 km from Townsville

Water in. Power out.

Cheap power splits water into hydrogen. The hydrogen waits in a tank. When the lines go down in Ayton, 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.

Ayton: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Ayton?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Ayton 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 Ayton 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 Queensland?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and very remote Queensland properties like those around Ayton 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.