HARI project
Overview
StatusOperationalInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUK
Technologyelectrolyzer, pressurised hydrogen gas storage, fuel cells, wind turbines, photovoltaic arrays, micro-hydro generators
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity0.034 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Componentstwo Carter 25 kW wind turbines, fixed PV array with 3 kW monocrystalline modules and 3 kW polycrystalline modules, approximately 3 kW hydroturbines, 15 kW LPG internal combustion engine, 7 kW PEM fuel cell stack, 20 kW Zebra battery, high-pressure hydrogen storage tank
Configuration DetailGenerators, loads and storage are interconnected through a central 620V DC bus; the hydrogen subsystem includes an electrolyzer, pressurised gas store and fuel cells.
Final Useresidential house, offices, commercial and domestic loads
Power Sourcewind, photovoltaic, micro-hydro, hydrogen fuel-cell electricity, LPG engine
Project TypeResearch and demonstration project for hydrogen energy storage integrated with renewable energy systems
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagecommissioning
Date online (tracker field)2004 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameWest Beacon Farm
Additional project information
CountryUnited KingdomInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)7.39 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.006 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.034 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- University of Strathclyde, Energy Systems Research Unit Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS Shared by 8 fields: Current
- Charnwood Borough Council Charnwood Renewable and Low Carbon Study
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Strathprints, University of Strathclyde Electrical integration of renewable energy into stand-alone power supplies incorporating hydrogen storage
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HARI project | View exact valueHARI project | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Site Name | West Beacon Farm | View exact valueWest Beacon Farm | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Country | UK | View exact valueUK | Charnwood Renewable and Low Carbon Study | Current | |
| Components | two Carter 25 kW wind turbines, fixed PV array with 3 kW monocrystalline modules and 3 kW polycrystalline modules, approximately 3 kW hydroturbines, 15 kW LPG internal combustion engine, 7 kW PEM fuel cell stack, 20 kW Zebra battery, high-pressure hydrogen storage tank | View exact value["two Carter 25 kW wind turbines","fixed PV array with 3 kW monocrystalline modules and 3 kW polycrystalline modules","approximately 3 kW hydroturbines","15 kW LPG internal combustion engine","7 kW PEM fuel cell stack","20 kW Zebra battery","high-pressure hydrogen storage tank"] | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Generators, loads and storage are interconnected through a central 620V DC bus; the hydrogen subsystem includes an electrolyzer, pressurised gas store and fuel cells. | View exact valueGenerators, loads and storage are interconnected through a central 620V DC bus; the hydrogen subsystem includes an electrolyzer, pressurised gas store and fuel cells. | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Final Use | residential house, offices, commercial and domestic loads | View exact value["residential house","offices","commercial and domestic loads"] | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Power Source | wind, photovoltaic, micro-hydro, hydrogen fuel-cell electricity, LPG engine | View exact value["wind","photovoltaic","micro-hydro","hydrogen fuel-cell electricity","LPG engine"] | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | Research and demonstration project for hydrogen energy storage integrated with renewable energy systems | View exact valueResearch and demonstration project for hydrogen energy storage integrated with renewable energy systems | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Technology | electrolyzer, pressurised hydrogen gas storage, fuel cells, wind turbines, photovoltaic arrays, micro-hydro generators | View exact value["electrolyzer","pressurised hydrogen gas storage","fuel cells","wind turbines","photovoltaic arrays","micro-hydro generators"] | Optimization of the HARI stand-alone energy system with TRNSYS | — | |
| Capacity | 0.034 MW | View exact value0.034 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2004 | View exact value{"date":"2004","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | commissioning | View exact valuecommissioning | Electrical integration of renewable energy into stand-alone power supplies incorporating hydrogen storage | Current | |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | United Kingdom | View exact valueUnited Kingdom | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 7.39 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value7.391304347826088 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.006 kt H2/y | View exact value0.0057625565217391305 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.034 MW | View exact value0.034MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
9 current sourced values · 4 older values · Record updated