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 April 2024, hydrogen-related (industry) project reports included in the ARENA Knowledge Bank include:

• Calix Zesty Tech – Zero Emissions Iron and Steel – KS5 Pilot Plant Study Report – this report outlines the conclusions from the pilot test campaign and provides insights on the types of ores and processes suitable for the FEED study – published March 2024
• Bluescope Steel – Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study – Phase 3 Report – this report describes the potential contribution of key prioritised options to the Port Kembla Steelworks decarbonisation pathway – published March 2024
• Viva – New Energies Service Station Geelong Demonstration Project – Lessons Learned Report 1 – this report documents the challenges and lessons learnt from Viva Energy’s New Energies Service Station Project – published January 2024.
• Jemena – Power to Gas Demonstration – Project technical report – this report describes the testing plan that was developed to determine the performance of this hydrogen project, and the results achieved from that testing – published January 2024.
• Jemena – Power to Gas Demonstration – Lessons Learned and Final Report – this report documents the development, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation of this green hydrogen demonstration project. It also discusses the lessons learnt through the project that will be relevant to stakeholders – published January 2024.
• Macquarie Group – Newcastle Green Hydrogen Hub – Public Feasibility Report – in this report the Macquarie Group summarise their process and findings investigating the technology and economic feasibility of creating a major green hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales – November 2023
• Engie – Yuri Renewable Hydrogen to Ammonia – Lessons Learned Report – this report documents some of the key challenges encountered in order to build a large green hydrogen production facility in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia – November 2023
• Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study: Biochar Investigation – This Report investigates the viability of biochar for decarbonising Bluescope’s Port Kembla Steelworks. It includes an overview of the current state of biochar supply in Australia, available pyrolysis technologies, and results from pilot testing in their blast furnace – September 2023
• Calix Zesty Tech – Zero Emissions Iron and Steel – Pre-Feed Report Demo – this report presents a pre-FEED/Basis of Design study for using Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel Technology to process 30,000 tonne per annum hydrogen-direct reduced iron commercial demonstration plant – September 2023
• Australian Hydrogen Centre Summary Report – this report presents the key findings from the feasibility study reports undertaken by the Australian Hydrogen Centre – September 2023
• Australian Hydrogen Centre – Hydrogen Park South Australia Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report documents the design, operation, and performance of Hydrogen Park South Australia (HypSA) – September 2023
• Australian Hydrogen Centre – 10% Hydrogen Distribution Networks South Australia Feasibility Study – this report assesses the feasibility of delivering 10% renewable hydrogen in South Australia’s gas distribution networks – September 2023
• Australian Hydrogen Centre – 100% Hydrogen Distribution Networks South Australia Feasibility Study – this report assesses the feasibility of delivering 100% renewable hydrogen in South Australia’s gas distribution networks – September 2023
• AHC – 10% Hydrogen Distribution Networks Victoria Feasibility Study – this report assesses the feasibility of delivering 10% renewable hydrogen in Victoria’s gas distribution networks
• AHC – 100% Hydrogen Distribution Networks Victoria Feasibility Study – this report assesses the feasibility of delivering 100% renewable hydrogen in Victoria’s gas distribution networks – September 2023

• Summary of ARENA Funded Hydrogen R&D Projects – this report provides a high-level account of each of the 16 projects funded in ARENA’s 2018 Hydrogen Research and Development funding round, including outcomes and next steps – April 2023
• Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 4 – this report focuses on the learnings from the plant trials, where blends of coal with up to 30% biochar were elevated, dried, ground and injected into the Blast Furnace – April 2023
• 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
• Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 3 – this report focuses on the learnings acquired from the development and completion of the Phase 1 Report – February 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 April 2024, the following reports are included on the site:

• ATCO Australia – Gas Blending Capital Works – Public Operational Knowledge Sharing Report – this report shares operational information following 12 months operation of ATCO’s hydrogen blending project – published March 2024
• ATCO Australia – Hydrogen Refueller Capital Works – Public Operational Knowledge Sharing Report – this report shares operational information from Western Australia’s first renewable hydrogen refuelling facility, located at ATCO’s Jandakot Clean Energy Innovation Hub – published March 2024
• ATCO Australia – Hydrogen Refueller Capital Works Public Commissioning Knowledge Sharing Report – this report shares learnings from the development of Western Australia’s first renewable hydrogen refuelling facility, located at ATCO’s Jandakot Clean Energy Innovation Hub – published December 2023.
• Electrolyser Business Case Statement – this report provides an overview of the ITM Power and Linde business case for siting an electrolyser manufacturing facility in Western Australia, including local supply of key components, assembly, and the development of an aftercare industry – published October 2023.
• bp H2Kwinana Feasibility Study Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report summarises the Concept Development Phase of bp’s H2Kwinana energy hub – published August 2023
• ATCO Australia – Blending a portion of hydrogen into the Gas Distribution Network Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report summaries the Hydrogen Blending Project enabling the delivery of up to 2% hydrogen (v/v) blended natural gas to approximately 2700 residential and commercial gas consumers – published August 2023
• Murdoch University – Renewable Energy Standalone Microgrid Feasibility Study Public Knowledge Sharing Report – this report summarises an investigation into the viability of a 100% Renewable Energy (RE) based Stand Alone Microgrid (SAM) with a hybrid-battery-hydrogen storage system for remote communities in the Pilbara Region – published August 2023
• 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 April 2024, the following 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

Other Reports

• Tasmania-Port of Rotterdam Hydrogen Supply Chain Joint Feasibility Study – this study is a key deliverable under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Tasmanian Government and the Rotterdam Port Authority in December 2021 – dated June 2023.
• Western Australia’s Green Steel Opportunity – this report maps five ways Western Australia’s iron ore can be used to reduce emissions from steelmaking and considers the size and scale of the capital requirements and infrastructure needed for these pathways – published June 2023.
• Bristol Springs Definitive Feasibility Study – this study was carried out to assess the feasibility of green (low carbon) hydrogen production in Stage One of the Bristol Springs Project – ASX announcement dated March 2023.
• Overview of Industry Activation Study – Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen – this was carried out to identify near-term domestic projects that could activate a renewable hydrogen industry in Tasmania – Ministerial release September 2021.

 

Updated: April 2024