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Off-grid and backup power in South Murchison

South Murchison 6635, Western Australia. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in South Murchison

South Murchison 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
South Murchison, WA 6635
Council area
Murchison
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
193 km from Geraldton

Water in. Power out.

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

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South Murchison: questions

Can H2OME power a home in South Murchison?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A South Murchison 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 South Murchison 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 South Murchison 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.