Hydrogen Devonport Project (New Project added February 2024)
Hydrogen Devonport Project
This project, located in northern Tasmania at Wesley Vale, is planning to supply renewable hydrogen to the domestic market throughout the north of the State.
| Main proponents:
Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd |
Main end-use classification:
Hydrogen in mobility uses |
Status:
Under development – a final investment decision is targeted for the first half of 2024 |
Estimated cost:
AUD$40 million (excluding power generation) |
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Production details:
5-megawatt (MW) electrolyser capacity with hydrogen production capacity of 2.1 tonnes per day |
Location:
Tasmania, Australia |
Announced funding:
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Project description
The Hydrogen Devonport Project would supply renewables-based hydrogen to the domestic market throughout the north of the State. As a 5 MW electrolyser project powered by hydro and wind power, it would be located at Wesley Vale (approximately 10 kilometres east of Devonport) where land has been secured.
The hydrogen would be produced via electrolysis with renewable power planned to be initially sourced from the State’s grid, with subsequent supply from a neighbouring behind-the-meter solar farm. Water would be supplied from TasWater’s network.
The main domestic offtake opportunities lie in mobility applications in heavy transport and logistics.
In support of the proposed mobility applications, the project would have refuelling station facilities that would be owned and operated by Countrywide Hydrogen under the company’s refuelling brand H2Co Energy.
The project proponent has advised that the project is finalising Front-end Engineering Design (FEED) studies. Countrywide Hydrogen anticipates a final investment decision (FID) in the first half of 2024, subject to finalisation of FID requirements and project finance requirements. On this basis, commercial operations would be anticipated for the last quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026 depending on equipment delivery.
The electrolyser element of the project is designed to allow for the installation of a second 5 MW electrolyser if demand were to exceed two tonnes of hydrogen per day.
Updated: February 2024