Bella Coola

We may be one of 300 remote communities in Canada not attached to the grid, but thanks to hydrogen fuel cell power, we feel connected!

Bella Coola, a remote area in BC without access to the grid, chose to reduce greenhouse gases from diesel generators by utilizing a supplemental fuel cell power unit to increase the utilization of renewable power.

The Hydrogen-Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) project will reduce diesel fuel consumption by converting electricity from a renewable run-of-river source in off-peak periods into hydrogen through an electrolyzer, and subsequently into electricity through a fuel cell for power during periods of peak demand. This project will enable over 300 communities across Canada who do not have access to the power grid or gas pipelines to evaluate a similar project for their community.

Benefits

Environmental Benefit: Reduction in GGE's and deisel fuel consumption

Organizations that made this project happen.

BC Hydro
Powertech Labs
General Electric
Dantherm Power
Ballard Power Systems
Hydrogenics