Project Reports

Knowledge sharing reports from projects

Project case studies or lessons learnt reports are an important mechanism by which project development knowledge and learnings can be shared across the broader community, accelerating industry development.

In some cases, recipients of Grant funding in Australia are required to submit public knowledge sharing reports for completed studies. A selection of hydrogen-related public knowledge sharing reports that may benefit project proponents and the related industry supply chain are shown below.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

The ARENA Knowledge Bank is an open-source library of reports, studies, multimedia and tools that provide project and other learnings to benefit future renewable energy projects.

As of May 2023, hydrogen-related (industry) project reports included in the ARENA Knowledge Bank include:

• Horizon Power Denham Hydrogen Demonstration Lessons Learnt 1 & 2 – this report explains the technical viability of incorporating renewable hydrogen power systems into a microgrid – March 2023
• SunHQ ARK Lessons Learnt 2 – this report outlines the importance of equipment compliance within Australian standards – March 2023
• BOC Hydrogen Refuelling Guide – this report highlights the key considerations when building hydrogen refuelling stations – March 2023
• Central Queensland Hydrogen Project Feasibility Study – this report assesses the viability of a large-scale renewable hydrogen supply chain to Japan; it builds on an earlier Concept Study and further defines the project’s technical pathway, financial and commercial metrics and stakeholder dynamics – December 2022
• Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables and Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 2 – this report shares lessons learnt in the second quarter of the project – December 2022
• Rio Tinto Hydrogen Feasibility Study – this report considers the calcination of alumina as an opportunity for decarbonisation by substituting natural gas with hydrogen – November 2022
• Toyota Australia Ecopark Hydrogen Demonstration Project: Public Technical and Financial Feasibility Report – this report provides a summary of the Ecopark Hydrogen Project from completion of commissioning to six months of operation – November 2022
• ARENA Insight Forum – this forum focused on findings and insights from ARENA-funded projects and industry initiatives in the production of low emissions metals and the establishment of an Australian green hydrogen industry – November 2022
• Port Kembla: Steelworks Renewables and Emissions Reduction Study: Identification of Options – Phase 1 Report – this report describes a site-specific evaluation of potential emissions reduction opportunities at Port Kembla steelworks – October 2022
• SunHQ Hydrogen Hub Market and Technology Report – This report documents the design concept for this project, including the key design parameters – September 2022
• Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 1 – this report shares initial lessons learned about procuring biochar in Australia – September 2022
• The Australian Hydrogen Centre commissioned several studies which provide a detailed perspective on the potential role that renewables-based hydrogen could play to help decarbonise regional areas – August 2022
  • Feasibility study for Wodonga
  • Feasibility study for Port Adelaide
  • Feasibility study for Ballarat
• BOC Renewable Hydrogen Production and Refuelling Lessons Learnt – this report identifies three key learnings as the project neared the commissioning stage – February 2022
• Wallumbilla Renewable Methane Demonstration Lessons Learnt – this report shares lessons learnt in the APA Renewable Methane Demonstration Project as it entered into the second phase of development – May 2021
• Project Geri Feasibility Study – this study explored the potential for developing a green hydrogen and ammonia production supply chain – March 2021
• ENGIE-YARA Renewable Hydrogen and Ammonia Deployment in Pilbara – this report details proceedings on the demonstration-scale renewable hydrogen and renewable ammonia production and export facility on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia – October 2020
• Stanwell Hydrogen Project Feasibility Study – this study documents the results of a detailed investigation into the feasibility of producing renewable-based hydrogen at Stanwell’s existing power plant site near Rockhampton, Queensland – October 2020

• Dyno Nobel Renewable Hydrogen Feasibility Study – this report presents the outcomes of an engineering and economic feasibility study to evaluate the construction of a renewable hydrogen facility for production of feedstock for an ammonium nitrate production facility – July 2020
• QNP Green Ammonia Project Feasibility Study – this report provided information on a renewable-based hydrogen to ammonia project proposal – June 2020
• Presentation: Toyota Australia Fuel Cell Project – this presentation discussed the lessons learnt from the Toyota Fuel Cell project in Altona, Victoria – November 2019
• Presentation: ATCO Clean Energy Innovation Hub Lessons – This presentation discussed the lessons learnt from the completion of the Clean Energy Innovation Hub – November 2019
• Clean Energy Innovation Hub (CEIH) – the CEIH investigates the potential role of hydrogen in the future energy mix – July 2019

Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Fund

Public knowledge sharing reports for completed feasibility studies and capital works projects that received grants from the Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Fund can be found at a dedicated website: Public knowledge sharing reports: WA Renewable Hydrogen Fund (www.wa.gov.au)

As of May 2023, the following feasibility study reports are included on the site:

• APA Group – Parmelia Hydrogen Gas Pipeline Hydrogen Conversion Feasibility Study Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report presents an evaluation of the technical and commercial feasibility of converting a section of the existing Parmelia Gas Pipeline to transport hydrogen – published May 2023
• Provaris – Compressed Hydrogen Export Feasibility Study Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report presents an evaluation of the technical and commercial feasibility of exporting green hydrogen to the Asia-Pacific from the Gascoyne Region utilising a compressed hydrogen shipping solution – published January 2023
• City of Cockburn – Green Hydrogen Feasibility Public Knowledge Report – this report details the methodology and outcomes for the design for an on-site greenfields solar field and green hydrogen plant—which also makes use of existing landfill gas power—for the refuelling of heavy vehicles – published April 2022
• Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) – this report was designed to identify a practical pathway to enable hydrogen to be blended into the DBNGP; the study identifies a clear pathway for declaring a pipeline section as suitable for use with hydrogen/natural gas blends – published January 2022
• Renewable Hydrogen Transport Hub in the City of Mandurah – this report presents an illustrative case study of a renewable hydrogen transport future for the City of Mandurah and the surrounding Peel region – dated June 2021

• The Ord Feasibility Study – this report examines alternative applications for the available power in regional Western Australia, including the opportunity to develop a hydrogen production facility – dated March 2021
• Clean Energy Innovation Park – this report discusses the results of a feasibility study conducted into the development of a commercial scale hydrogen production plant – dated February 2021

Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Development Funding Program

Public knowledge sharing reports for completed feasibility studies and capital works projects that received grants from the Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Fund can be found at a dedicated website: Tasmania’s funding and investment strategy | Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (recfit.tas.gov.au)

As of May 2023, the following feasibility study reports are Included on the site:

•  Origin Energy Knowledge Sharing Report – this report examined the feasibility of a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project at Bell Bay, with an initial production rate of 420,000 tonnes of green ammonia per annum – dated April 2022
•  ABEL Energy Knowledge Sharing Report – this report investigated the feasibility of a 100 MW electrolyser plant to produce green hydrogen and green methanol at Bell Bay for domestic and export use – dated June 2022
• Grange Energy Knowledge Sharing Report – this report explored the potential to use hydrogen to replace natural gas for industrial heating within their pelletising facility located at Port Latta – dated November 2021

Updated: May 2023