Kogan Creek Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant

Kogan Creek Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant

CS Energy is to construct a renewables-based demonstration hydrogen production facility located at the Kogan Creek power station in Queensland’s Western Downs region.

Main proponents: CS Energy	Main end-use classification: Hydrogen in mobility, power use	Status: Under construction – physical construction is expected to commence in 2022 with commissioning in early 2023.	Estimated cost:
Other involvement:	Production details: Up to 50,000 kilograms per annum capacity	Location: Queensland, Australia	Announced funding:

Project description

In October 2021, it was announced that CS Energy would proceed with the construction of a renewables-based hydrogen demonstration plant at CS Energy’s Kogan Creek power station; the station is located near Chinchilla on Queensland’s western Darling Downs, approximately 260 kilometres west of Brisbane.  This follows completion of a successful feasibility study undertaken in conjunction with IHI Corporation of Japan.

The demonstration plant includes the co-location of a solar farm, battery, hydrogen electrolyser and a hydrogen fuel cell next to the Kogan Creek power station.

Sizing of the demonstration facilities includes:

• 2 megawatt (MW) solar farm
• 2MW/4MWH battery
• 700 kW hydrogen electrolyser
• Small hydrogen fuel cell

The electrolyser would be powered by a behind-the-meter renewables-based solar energy facility.

Construction of the facilities is planned to commence in 2022 with commissioning in early 2023.

The produced hydrogen would be for off-site domestic market uses including transport uses (especially in the heavy transport and haulage market) and discussions are well advanced with multiple potential off-takers.

In addition to selling hydrogen into the domestic market, CS Energy can use the plant’s battery to provide grid stability services in the Frequency Control Ancillary Services Market.

 

Updated: October 2021