THE Northern Territory government has awarded Provaris’ hydrogen export development on the Tiwi Islands major project status.
The project, called Tiwi H2, is an integrated compressed green hydrogen production and export development. It is to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year for export to the Asia Pacific region.
The NT government awards major project status to projects it recognises as having significance, strategic impact and potential benefits to the NT.
According to a statement from Provaris, the benefits of major project status include whole-of-government support, co-ordination and facilitation, assistance in identifying and mapping regulatory approvals, a dedicated project case manager and facilitation of engagement with the Australian government.
As part of the Major Project Status award, Provaris and the NT government have entered into a project facilitation agreement (PFA) to work in a spirit of co-operation to seek to achieve the timely, efficient and effective development of the Tiwi H2 project.
Provaris managing director Martin Carolan said the endorsement of the project by the NT government is a significant milestone for Provaris as it moves forward with our development program.
“Major project status will deliver the project access to co-ordinated and streamlined government agency support for future approvals and assistance with federal government agencies,” he said.
“Today’s announcement supports the territory’s vision to be recognised as a leader in the transition to the green hydrogen economy.”
Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said: “The award of major project status by our government is recognition to the substantial economic and social benefits expected to be delivered by the Tiwi H2 project and its potential strategic significance to the Northern Territory and Australia in developing a hydrogen production and export industry”.
The Tiwi H2 project intends to use solar energy to produce up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen for export markets, using Provaris’ proprietary GH2 carriers for shipping compressed hydrogen gas to the Asia Pacific region.
The Tiwi Islands location offers several benefits to Provaris’ compressed hydrogen delivery model, including existing port infrastructure at Port Melville, an existing port industrial area for hydrogen production, and a location along the most north-western part of Australia – all provide the Tiwi H2 project with a significant competitive advantage for exporting compressed green hydrogen to the Asia Pacific region, including potential markets in Singapore, South Korea and Japan.
