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Off-grid and backup power in Merilup

Merilup 6352, Western Australia. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Merilup

Merilup 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
Merilup, WA 6352
Council area
Dumbleyung
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
192 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 Merilup, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Merilup: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Merilup?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Merilup 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 Merilup 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 Merilup 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.