Hydrogen Park Adelaide (New Project added April 2024)
Hydrogen Park Adelaide
The proposed Hydrogen Park Adelaide (HyP Adelaide) project would blend renewable hydrogen with natural gas at volumes of up to 20% into Adelaide’s gas networks.
| Main proponents:
Australian Gas Networks (AGN); part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) |
Main end-use classification:
Hydrogen in gas networks, other end uses are also under evaluation |
Status:
Under development |
Estimated cost:
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Production/consumption details:
60 MW Alkaline electrolyser planned to be installed; hydrogen production of up to 14.7 tonnes per day |
Location:
South Australia, Australia |
Announced funding:
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Project description
HyP Adelaide is a proposed 60 MW renewable hydrogen production facility located at SA Water’s Bolivar wastewater treatment plant (in an outer northern suburb of Adelaide) that would be able to produce up to 14.7 tonnes per day of renewable hydrogen.
HyP Adelaide would deliver hydrogen to the Gepps Cross city gate via a new pipeline. The hydrogen gas would then be blended at up to 20% by volume into Adelaide’s gas networks (which supplies over 350,000 residential and business customers). The renewable hydrogen could also potentially be supplied to the Bolivar Power Station adjacent to the site, and blended into its gas supply at up to 25% by energy. The project proponent is also exploring opportunities to supply oxygen and waste heat generated by the facility to industrial customers.
The 60 MW electrolyser would use renewable energy, through the purchase of large-scale generation certificates (LGCs). Recycled water from SA Water’s Bolivar plant is a potential source of water supply for the electrolyser system. Project plans include the storage of 7 tonnes of hydrogen onsite.
The project is in the feasibility study stage (as of April 2024). Project planning indicates a targeted commercial operations date in early 2027, subject to approvals and a positive final investment decision.
This description has been reviewed by the project proponent.
April 2024