bp has completed its concept development phase study into its energy hub, the H2Kwinana, the Western Australian Government announced.
The study revealed two alternative base case scenarios, with the hub producing either 44 tonnes per day or 143 tonnes per day of green hydrogen.
As the third and final case, a hypothetical growth objective of 429 tonnes per day was chosen.
With the completion of the study, bp is one step closer to making a final investment decision for the H2Kwinana project.
“With the completion of this feasibility study Western Australia is a step closer to the creation of a green hydrogen hub,” Hydrogen Industry Minister Bill Johnston said.
The potential H2Kwinana hub will be able to offer renewable hydrogen to domestic and export markets and help develop new green industries.
According to the State Government, the necessary electrical power is derived from renewable energy sources or obtained through the purchase of Renewable Electricity Certificates to produce green hydrogen.
bp and other industrial customers, tube trailer loading, and vehicle refuelling will use the green hydrogen produced at the hub.
“Kwinana has been a central hub of fuel operations for the past 65 years, the potential development of a green hydrogen hub would progress the decarbonisation of the Kwinana Industrial Area,” Minister Johnston stated.
“These kinds of projects are possible thanks to the WA Labor Government’s $180 million investment into renewable hydrogen,” he added.
