North Queensland Clean Energy Project (HyNQ) (New Project added April 2024)
North Queensland Clean Energy Project (HyNQ)
The proposed North Queensland Energy Project (HyNQ) would develop an integrated renewable energy, renewables-based hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility in North Queensland.
| Main proponents:
Energy Estate, CS Energy, Idemitsu Australia, IHI Corporation |
Main end-use classification:
Ammonia – export market, Liquid hydrogen – domestic market |
Status:
Under development |
Estimated cost:
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Production details:
Over 1 GW electrolyser capacity under evaluation |
Location:
Queensland, Australia |
Announced funding:
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Project description
The North Queensland Clean Energy Project (HyNQ) is a planned large-scale project integrating renewable energy with the production of renewables-based hydrogen and ammonia for export and domestic markets.
The project is planned to be located at the existing (coal) export terminal at Abbot Point in North Queensland, repurposing existing infrastructure to support project development.
The project would incorporate behind-the-meter wind and solar generation with over 1 GW of electrolyser capacity planned.
The produced hydrogen would be used to produce (renewables-based) ammonia, primarily for export markets, and (renewables-based) liquid hydrogen for domestic users in North Queensland.
Ammonia production is projected at approximately 500,000 tonnes per annum; liquid hydrogen production (subject to local demand considerations) is at approximately 30 tonnes per day.
The project completed pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies in the third quarter of 2023. The current project timetable envisages proceeding into the FEED stage of development in 2024 with a final investment decision possible in 2025.
(Note: In July 2023, the Queensland Government announced an allocation of AUD$8.5 million for the Abbot Point Activation Initiative, supporting the development of Abbot Point as a hydrogen export hub).
This description has been reviewed by a project proponent.
April 2024