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Off-grid and backup power in Crystal Creek

Crystal Creek 4816, Queensland. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Crystal Creek

Crystal Creek 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
Crystal Creek, QLD 4816
Council area
Croydon
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
57 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 Crystal Creek, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Crystal Creek: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Crystal Creek?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Crystal Creek 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 Crystal Creek 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 Crystal Creek are exactly who the pilot is for.

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