Melbourne Hydrogen Hub
Melbourne Hydrogen Hub (MHH)
This project involves the creation of a renewable hydrogen hub focussed on transport uses co-located in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
| Main proponents:
Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd |
Main end-use classification:
Hydrogen mobility (main, including materials handling equipment), gas networks |
Status:
Under development |
Estimated cost:
AUD$75 million |
| Other involvement:
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Production details:
Approximately 4.5 tonnes of hydrogen per day capacity |
Location:
Victoria, Australia |
Announced funding:
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Project description
(Note: The Principals of Countrywide Hydrogen have lodged a Management Buyout with parent company ReNu Energy Limited to acquire all its hydrogen assets.)
Countrywide Hydrogen is developing a renewable hydrogen hub located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The selected site will be secured under an option to lease. Under consideration is hydrogen production in a nearby regional area where behind-the-meter power is available, and the hydrogen shipped via tube trailer to refuelling stations in the metropolitan area.
The site is strategical placed in the northern Melbourne transport corridor, opening opportunities to supply renewable hydrogen to a fleet of fuel cell buses and trucks operating in the area, as well as distribution centres operating materials handling equipment.
The project is examining installation of a 10-megawatt (MW) electrolyser, with an output of around 4.5 tonnes of hydrogen per day.
The project is assessing options for blending hydrogen into local gas networks.
Countrywide Hydrogen has engaged Swinburne University’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) to examine renewable energy supply options for the project.
Funding opportunities are presently being pursued.
Reviewed (reviewed by the project proponent): March 2025