The Ultimate Solution - Or Not?

This landed in my e-mailbox -

This technology is so advanced that we could construct a megawatt plant, but our current aim is to reduce the demand on the grid to prevent a repeat of 2008's load-shedding and protect the country's economy. However, we will apply for a power producer licence," he says.

The generator, ranging between 1.5 kW and 250 kW, is suited to supply electricity to households and businesses. It will also help solve xxxxxxx electrification challenges in remote rural areas that do not have access to electricity as there is no existing infrastructure. The 100% quiet unit will also prevent the costly theft of copper cables used in the electrification process.

The hydrate power cell, which runs on hydrate-treated water, is used to charge two batteries, which store the electricity and supply it when needed.

The device is 100% carbon free and is rented to clients at half the cost of their monthly electricity bill for five years. This includes maintenance of the unit, but not the installa- tion of the generator switchover system on the primary distribution board by a certified electrician.

"Households generally do not have the capital to purchase off-the-grid solutions and repayment of such equipment is normally between 10 and 14 years, with high maintenance requirements for batteries," says Vvvvvvv.

The power cell requires only about 500 mℓ of hydrate-treated water every one to six months, depending on the climate in which it operates. The water is sold by the company at $1 a litre.