Locally made green hydrogen and ammonia could be exported to Europe from Western Australia’s Mid West region according to the new Trilateral Hydrogen Hub Feasibility (TrHyHub) Study.
The Trilateral Hydrogen Hub Feasibility (TrHyHub) Study—a joint initiative between the State Government, Mid West Ports Authority, the Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam, and Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems—investigated the potential to deliver a clean energy supply chain between the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area (SIA) and Germany.
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According to the study, exporting green ammonia through Oakajee SIA could be feasible through a single point mooring solution, with the Mid West offering a unique combination of excellent renewable energy potential, high land availability, and political stability.
The study also identified the Mid West’s potential for large-scale renewable electricity generation, which could allow for millions of tonnes of hydrogen to be produced per annum.
This supports the goal of Oakajee SIA functioning as a large-scale hydrogen production hub.
The WA Government is committed to supporting Strategic Industrial Areas across WA, including through the $1 billion Strategic Industries Fund, which will fast-track clean energy and major industrial projects.
Mid West Minister Jackie Jarvis said, “We want to keep WA’s economy the strongest in the nation, including by diversifying our economy and making more things here.
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“That means supporting job-creating renewable energy projects. This study demonstrates the critical role WA could play as a clean energy exporter if we can work with industry and build on our experience as a globally recognised energy exporter that can deliver major projects.
“By activating industrial areas and streamlining approvals, we will ensure WA is well-placed to become a world leader in green hydrogen exports.”
