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Off-grid and backup power in Jardine River

Jardine River 4874, Queensland. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Jardine River

Jardine River 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
Jardine River, QLD 4874
Council area
Aurukun
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
704 km from Cairns

Water in. Power out.

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

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Jardine River: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Jardine River?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Jardine River 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 Jardine River 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 Jardine River are exactly who the pilot is for.

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