For the first time, the GEH2 hydrogen generator was used to light up Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium in July using new hydrogen fuel cell technology.

The demonstration involved EODev’s GEH2 generator, combining hydrogen technology with a Toyota fuel cell to produce instant, clean power to the external Marvel sign of the stadium as well as Western Bulldogs’ coaches’ box. The same fuel cell is used in Toyota’s Mirai electric vehicle.

Blue Diamond Machinery’s (BDM) newest net zero equipment unit can produce approximately 80kW of zero-emission power with a total run time of about 13,000 hours. Only 10-15% of this output was needed to light up the Marvel sign and coaches box for around seven hours.

As a result, the night only used around 6kg of hydrogen, saving roughly 100kg of carbon dioxide compared to using the conventional grid.

Toyota Australia Manager of Energy Solutions, Matt Macleod said the event demonstrated how hydrogen fuel cell technology can be utilised beyond the transport industry.

In the case of the GEH2 unit, the robust, clean and zero-emission power is meeting the current demand for Australia’s construction, industrial and hire industries.

In fact, Kennards Hire was the first-to-market buyer of two GEH2 hydrogen generators from Blue Diamond Machinery in August 2022. Kennards Hire is one of Australia’s largest family owned and operated equipment hire companies and the first in the Australian hire industry to offer a cleaner solution for large-scale projects.

Mr Macleod went on to describe Toyota’s vision of hydrogen fuel cells as a “clean source of clean, renewable energy going forward…”

“Partnering with the AFL to help power… Marvel Stadium shows the incredible scope this technology has, all while producing no harmful CO2 emissions.”

For more information about the GEH2 hydrogen generator, reach out to BDM’s expert team for advice.