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Off-grid and backup power in Royal George

Royal George 7213, Tasmania. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Royal George

Royal George 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
Royal George, TAS 7213
Council area
Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
73 km from Launceston

Water in. Power out.

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

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Royal George: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Royal George?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Royal George 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 Royal George 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 Tasmania?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and remote Tasmania properties like those around Royal George are exactly who the pilot is for.

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