Hydrologiq has deployed an innovative, H₂-powered fuel cell in collaboration with Kier Highways at a National Highways site in Lancashire. The project is the first H₂ 110kVA generator deployment undertaken by Kier Highways.

Hydrologiq has also deployed an innovative, H₂-powered EODev fuel cell at the National Highways A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool construction site in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. The project is in collaboration with Kier Highways and is the first H₂ 110kVA generator deployment undertaken by Kier Highways.

Collaboration with Kier Highways

This government-supported deployment aims to uncover the practical challenges of replacing diesel with H₂ as well as reduce the site’s carbon emissions, producing less noise, vibration and air pollution.

In late 2021, Hydrologiq secured a grant from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to deploy H₂ generators on real-world sites throughout the UK.

There are three main aims to the grant: building a platform to streamline the planning and deployment of H₂ generators; prototyping a monitoring system for any H₂ generator; and testing these developments through real world H₂ generator deployments on live projects with partner businesses including those in the construction industry.

In the long term, replacing a diesel generator equivalent with this 110kVA EODev GEH2 generator could create a 40%-80% reduction in CO₂e emissions when powered by grey H₂, and close to a 100% reduction when powered by green H₂.

Hydrologiq: Deploying H₂ generators

Hydrologiq is a UK start-up company that specializes in off-grid H₂ through connecting end users with their network of H₂ fuel and hardware suppliers.

Benjamin Lindley, director at Hydrologiq said, “Hydrologiq exists to help businesses like Kier Highways make a tangible move towards net zero in off-grid power. Currently there are many challenges to overcome when deploying a H₂-powered generator on an active project. I’d like to thank our supplier partners EODev and BOC and everyone on the Hydrologiq team who worked on compliance, logistics, and commissioning to facilitate Kier’s access to this new and complex technology.

“We are grateful for the support of Kier Highways for their enthusiasm, interest, and professionalism. From senior environmental management and project managers, through to works managers and ground workers, the entire team at the Windy Harbour site have played a major role in making this deployment a success.”