Plans to make Abertillery home first hydrogen-powered in Wales

Local TV

A house in Abertillery could soon become the first anywhere in Wales to be powered purely by hydrogen if plans are agreed by the local council. Pobl, a housing association wants to make one of their properties a ‘demonstration home’ to show the capabilities of green hydrogen power.

Transcript

00:00A quiet street in Abertilary could soon become home to one of Wales' boldest steps towards

00:06a greener future if planners give it the green light.

00:11Number 4 Ashfield Terrace in the Sixbells area of the town could become the first house

00:15in Wales to run entirely on hydrogen gas.

00:19The proposal submitted to Bliner Gwent County Borough Council would see the former terraced

00:23home retrofitted as a demonstrated property, showing how hydrogen can be used as a clean,

00:28alternative fuel for heating and cooking.

00:32Hydrogen powered homes work by replacing traditional gas appliances with specially designed hydrogen

00:36compatible versions like boilers and hobs.

00:40The hydrogen gas itself can be stored in tanks or supplied through a dedicated pipeline.

00:45When used, hydrogen emits only water vapour, making it a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels

00:50and a key technology in the drive towards net zero.

00:53The initiative is being led by the Pobel Group under their Kartrevi Hydrogen Homes project.

00:58If approved, the property would operate in this trial phase for two years, providing valuable

01:02data on performance, emissions and efficiency.

01:06Palling agent Nia Williams says the trial is designed to support Wales' net zero targets

01:11by offering a glimpse into the future of low carbon housing.

01:14After the demonstration period, the house could be converted back to a normal home and reconnected

01:18to mains gas.

01:20Public interest in the project is expected to grow, but access will be limited.

01:24Visits will be strictly by appointment, with a maximum of three tour sessions a day and

01:29up to six people per visit.

01:31Supporters argue it could be a crucial first step in demonstrating that hydrogen isn't

01:35just a theory.

01:36It could be retrofitted into existing homes and scaled up in communities across Wales and

01:40beyond.

01:41I'm Steve Watkins, reporting for local TV.

01:42I'm Steve Watkins, reporting for local TV.

Category

Transcript

Recommended