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Off-grid and backup power in Mitchell Plateau

Mitchell Plateau 6740, Western Australia. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Mitchell Plateau

Mitchell Plateau 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
Mitchell Plateau, WA 6740
Council area
Derby-West Kimberley
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
738 km from Broome

Water in. Power out.

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

How it works →
The H2OME loop: an electrolyser splits water into hydrogen, the hydrogen is stored in a tank for weeks, a fuel cell turns it into electricity for your home, and the water returns to the loop.

Mitchell Plateau: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Mitchell Plateau?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Mitchell Plateau 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 Mitchell Plateau 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 very remote Western Australia properties like those around Mitchell Plateau are exactly who the pilot is for.

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