Fortescue has celebrated the launch of its new green hydrogen gigafactory in Queensland’s Gladstone region.
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Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic attended the launch of the new Fortescue hydrogen electrolyser facility alongside Queensland Premier Steven Miles.
The facility will produce green hydrogen at an industrial scale using a fully automated production line and several cleanroom robotic assembly cells and lines, strengthening the nation’s manufacturing capability.
Fortescue’s industrial-scale 50MW green hydrogen production plant will use Fortescue’s Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen production system.
It is located adjacent to Fortescue’s existing electrolyser facility and produce up to 8,200 tonnes of green hydrogen per annum from 2025.
The Queensland Government supported the project by investing $44.9 million in Fortescue Future Industries to construct its electrolyser manufacturing facility.
Project partners include research institutions CSIRO and Central Queensland University.
The Hon. Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science said, “This demonstrates our commitment to a Future Made in Australia, while also helping the country make the transition to net zero.
“We can cut emissions and increase jobs at the same time. Regional Queensland can play an important role here, and we are investing in its ability to do just that.
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“This Hydrogen Gigafactory shows what can be achieved when government and industry work together for the long-term good of the country.”
