Hydrogen Park Gladstone (Project reclassified as Advanced Development)
Hydrogen Park Gladstone
This project involves the blending of renewable hydrogen with natural gas, at volumes of up to 10%, for supply into the city of Gladstone’s gas network.
| Main proponents:
Australian Gas Networks (AGN), part of the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) |
Main end-use classification:
Hydrogen in gas networks, industrial use, mobility |
Status:
Advanced development |
Estimated cost:
AUD$4.2 million |
| Other involvement:
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Production details:
Hydrogen production – Approximately 65 kilograms per day (electrolyser capacity) |
Location:
Queensland, Australia |
Announced funding:
AUD$1.78 million – Queensland Government Hydrogen Industry Development Fund |
Project description
Hydrogen Park Gladstone (HyP Gladstone) would produce renewable hydrogen using water and renewable electricity from the local electricity grid, using a 175-kilowatt (kW) Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser.
The renewable hydrogen would be blended with natural gas, at volumes of up to 10%, for supply to around 770 residential and business customers on Gladstone’s entire gas network. The project also aims to supply hydrogen for transportation uses in the future.
HyP Gladstone builds on the 5% blend to be supplied to homes from Hydrogen Park South Australia, and at up to 10% would be the highest volume of hydrogen delivered by an existing gas network in Australia.
Site selection and detailed engineering has been completed with the project receiving Development Approval in May 2023. Construction is expected to commence in June 2023, and the facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2023.
Milestones
February 2020: The Queensland Government announces grant funding of up to AUD$1.78 million in support of the project.
May 2023: Development Approval received.
Updated: May 2023