DARWIN is the latest locale to announce it is looking at how to establish a clean hydrogen industry.
The territory government announced $1 million in funding for the Darwin Clean Hydrogen Hub – a joint study between INPEX, Santos, Xodus and CSIRO.
The study is to explore the potential of a clean hydrogen market in Darwin, with opportunities to provide clean hydrogen to domestic and international supply chains.
Northern Territory chief minister Natasha Fyles said the territory government welcomed the investment into the Darwin Clean Hydrogen Hub.
“INPEX and the territory work well together, supporting jobs for Territorians, and now is playing a role in shaping a future industry in our community,” she said.
“This sort of development has long term social benefits for the territory.”
Deputy chief minister Nicole Manison said: “Not only will Darwin become a significant hydrogen hub for the nation, this will also strengthen the relationship between the Territory and our trade partners.”
INPEX general manager Northern Territory Stuart Knowles said: “This INPEX-led study has the potential to support Darwin’s cleaner energy future by identifying new market opportunities in hydrogen. We are proud to be contributing to positive outcomes, here in the Territory.”
Over 18 months, the Darwin Clean Hydrogen Hub will examine market demand for hydrogen, renewable energy sites and infrastructure needed to produce and deliver hydrogen, storage requirements and supply chains.
The research complements the territory government’s work alongside the CSIRO, INPEX, Santos and other industry representatives to establish a carbon capture and storage common-user hub at Middle Arm.
The Australian government’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs: Development and Design Grants program supports industry with the initial development, feasibility and design work needed to advance Hydrogen Hub concepts to investment ready proposals.
