Initiation of the Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) Project
August 14, 2007
BC Hydro has approved a project that would use hydrogen to supplement
renewably generated power in a non-integrated community, Bella Coola. The
project will explore the technical and commercial feasibility of using a
hydrogen energy system to help serve remote communities in BC. The project
would generate hydrogen using an electrolyser at times when there is a surplus
of renewably generated electricity at BC Hydro’s Clayton Falls generating
station. The hydrogen fuel will be stored to generate electricity using a fuel
cell during times of peak demand. General Electric has agreed to partner with
BC Hydro on this project to develop an energy management system to control and
optimize the hardware. The Federal Government, through its agency Sustainable
Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has agreed to provide 30% co-funding for
this project. If this project is successful, HARP technologies can then be considered for deployment in other remote communities in BC to assit BC Hydro's Remote Communities Electrification Initiative.
For more information, contact:
- Joe Wong
— Manager, Infrastructure Programs
• Phone: (604) 590-7426
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