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The Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) Project
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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15 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 10 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusofficially commissioned energy storage projectConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
CountryCanadaConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Capacity0.3 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameThe Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) ProjectConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Site NameBella CoolaConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Administrative AreaBritish ColumbiaConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon ReductionGreenhouse Gas Reduction: 600 tonnes annually; Diesel Consumption Reduction: 200,000 litres annuallyConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Componentsvanadium redox battery, electrolyzer, fuel cell, hydrogen fuelling station, microgrid controller, hydrogen storageConfidence: Reported
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Configuration Detailrenewable run-of-river electricity is stored through hydrogen/electrolysis and can be reconverted through a fuel cell; a microgrid controller manages supply and demandConfidence: Reported
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Final Useelectricity for Bella Coola when renewable power is unavailable or needed most, reducing diesel relianceConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
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Power Sourcerun-of-river hydroelectric powerConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Power Source Detailsurplus electricity from a run-of-river hydroelectric facility, with diesel generators as the existing backup contextConfidence: Reported
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Source: Storing Power at Bella Coola
Project GroupBC Hydro, General Electric (GE), PowertechConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Project Typedemonstration projectConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Technologyalkaline/electrolytic hydrogen production, fuel cell, vanadium redox battery, microgrid controlConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stageofficially commissionedConfidence: Reported
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Source: Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities
Earlier records
ProductH2Earlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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CountryCanadaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameThe Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) ProjectSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2010Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusOperationalSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyALKSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3MW - 5 kgH2/hSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.051Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity65.217Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP) | Original source | BC Hydro | |
| Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communities | Original source | BC Hydro | |
| Storing Power at Bella Coola | Original source | Canadian Consulting Engineer |