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Off-grid and backup power in West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands

West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6799, Western Australia. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands

West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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
West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799
Council area
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
2340 km from Karratha

Water in. Power out.

Cheap power splits water into hydrogen. The hydrogen waits in a tank. When the lines go down in West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands: questions

Can H2OME power a home in West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 West Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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.