ENERGY company Provaris has finalised a feasibility study for a proposed hydrogen production facility in Western Australia and a fleet of ships to transport the hydrogen to Asia-Pacific markets.
The HyEnergy Export Feasibility Study (HyExport study) analysed the potential export of 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen each year from the HyEnergy project.
The facility would be developed in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia with a focus on exporting hydrogen to Singapore.
According to Provaris, the study supported the feasibility of the company’s plans to develop a compressed hydrogen supply chain without the need for a conventional onshore port.
Provaris delivered its HyExport study to project partners Province Resources and Total Eren, and to the state government for final review.
Provaris managing director and CEO Martin Carolan said the feasibility report was completed after year of engagement with HyEnergy project partners and more than six months of design and engineering.
“We are now working with the WA government on delivering a public knowledge sharing document that will enable Provaris to share the outcomes of the study with shareholders and the broader H2 industry,” Mr Carolan said.
“The suitability of offshore loading and compressed hydrogen can position Western Australia as an early mover in large-scale hydrogen exports.
“We are also discussing next steps with the HyEnergy project partners on how the findings of this feasibility will integrate with their ongoing project studies and overall development approach.”
The proposed development includes a proposed green hydrogen production facility with an onshore compression facility and offshore mooring and loading system.
It also includes the operation of a fleet of Provaris’ H2Neo carriers for transport to markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
The study reportedly assessed environmental risks and constraints for marine infrastructure on the Gascoyne coast.
The environmental assessment, along with hazard identification and operational modelling reportedly indicated there were no significant risks to prevent the project from progressing to the next stage of design and engineering.
Provaris expects the outcomes of its report, now under review of the Western Australian government, to be made available to shareholders in the December quarter of 2022.
