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Off-grid and backup power in Cape Riche

Cape Riche 6328, Western Australia. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Cape Riche

Cape Riche 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
Cape Riche, WA 6328
Council area
Gnowangerup
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
55 km from Albany

Water in. Power out.

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

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Cape Riche: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Cape Riche?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Cape Riche 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 Cape Riche 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 Western Australia?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and remote Western Australia properties like those around Cape Riche are exactly who the pilot is for.

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