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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
CountryCanadaConfidence: Reported
Source: BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)
Capacity0.3 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

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)
Site NameBella CoolaConfidence: Reported
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)

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)
Componentsvanadium redox battery, electrolyzer, fuel cell, hydrogen fuelling station, microgrid controller, hydrogen storageConfidence: Reported
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
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
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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)
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
Project GroupBC Hydro, General Electric (GE), PowertechConfidence: Reported
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)
Technologyalkaline/electrolytic hydrogen production, fuel cell, vanadium redox battery, microgrid controlConfidence: Reported
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

Earlier records

ProductH2Earlier record
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
Public NameThe Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power (HARP) ProjectSecondary source
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
Progress StatusOperationalSecondary source
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
TechnologyALKSecondary source
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
Capacity0.3Secondary source
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
Capacity65.217Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
BC community to reduce GHG emissions with Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Power System (HARP)Original sourceBC Hydro
Innovative energy storage a breakthrough for remote communitiesOriginal sourceBC Hydro
Storing Power at Bella CoolaOriginal sourceCanadian Consulting Engineer