GeoPura is providing green hydrogen power for Lorde’s FORWARDS Presents concert and FORWARDS Festival on Clifton Downs, Bristol, as part of a major clean power pilot replacing diesel generation at live events.
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GeoPura’s Hydrogen Power Units (HPUs) and green hydrogen will provide critical power for the main stage across Lorde’s one-off concert on Friday 28 August and FORWARDS Festival on 29-30 August, where artists including Little Simz, Tems and Goldie will perform.
The deployment forms part of the West of England Clean Power Pilot, which is testing how green hydrogen and battery systems can replace diesel generators across Bristol’s live music, film and TV sectors. The initiative builds on the legacy of Massive Attack’s ACT 1.5 show on Bristol Downs in 2024.
GeoPura’s HPUs generate electricity from green hydrogen with no CO2, NOx or particulate emissions at the point of use, with pure water as the only by-product. Artists performing on FORWARDS’ West Stage will even be invited to drink the water produced from the generation of power for their performances.
Camilla Carson, Chief Commercial Officer at GeoPura, said: “Major events need significant amounts of reliable power, but that shouldn’t come at the expense of the environment, or the air people breathe. The West of England Clean Power Pilot is showing what can be achieved when industry comes together to move away from fossil fuel generation.
“We’re excited to support Lorde and FORWARDS with clean power generation using our Hydrogen Power Units and green hydrogen, delivering the critical power needed for the main stage with no CO2, NOx or particulate emissions. It means cleaner air for artists, crews and audiences, with water as the only by-product of generating power.
“This is proven technology delivering at scale today, ready to support live events, film and TV and many other sectors.”