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Hydrogen Steps Up: GEH2 Delivers Continuous Power at Mount Pleasant Coal Mine

The GEH2 hydrogen fuel cell was put to the test at Thiess' Mt Pleasant coal mining operation in NSW. Enduring temperatures ranging from sub zero to a scorching 45°C, high winds and constant coal dust.

Client:

Thiess

Location:

New South Wales

Sectors:

Mining

The 100kVA Hydrogen Generator was tasked with powering critical site facilities just outside the pit.

The trial ran for 6 months (5,000 hours continuous runtime) at the Mt Pleasant coal mining operation in NSW. The unit powered critical worker facilities and the site compound.

This location presented extreme operating conditions, and reliability wasn’t optional – any shutdown would be costly.

From sub-zero mornings to scorching 45°C heat. Constant coal dust, high winds and exposure to the elements. This was a tough test for any power solution” – Aaron Regan, Blue Diamond Machinery.

hydrogen generator at Thiess mount pleasant coal mine in NSW

After 5,000 hours of continuous runtime. The GEH2 has proven it’s toughness in Australian conditions

In this same timeframe, a diesel generator would’ve required over a dozen services – each requiring shutdowns and interruptions on site. The GEH2, with it’s 44 kWh battery, is able to isolate the fuel cell and carry out maintenance without interruptions on site.

Over the 6 month trial, the GEH2 hydrogen generator:

  • Avoided 12+ service stoppages a diesel genset would have required
  • Displaced 172 tonnes of CO₂ 
  • Saved an est 18,000 litres of diesel
Coregas truck next to hydrogen generator
the GEH2 100kva hydrogen generator on site
Thiess mt pleasant coal mine shot
aerial view of hydrogen generator, and hydrogen refuelling tank on site
Thiess staff

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