As green hydrogen projects across the globe struggle to maintain momentum, Tasmania’s Green Hydrogen Hub stands as one of the few still progressing in Australia. But far from being a success story, the project—currently valued at AUD 2 billion—continues to face significant headwinds, not least of which is a stark absence of international investment.
Author: Anela Dokso
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) informed that its Wind Hunter Project, known for its innovative use of wind power at sea to produce hydrogen, has caught the attention of Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
AMEA Power, in an effort to expand its influence in the renewable energy sector, has forged a strategic partnership with Kyuden International Corporation, a subsidiary of the Kyuden Group based in Japan.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has been tapped to deliver front-end engineering design (FEED) services for an unnamed 600-MW green hydrogen project targeting hard-to-abate industrial sectors—one of the largest developments of its kind in the region to date.
Ineratec’s substantial venture into renewable energy manifests through the inauguration of its large-scale green hydrogen-based e-fuels plant in Frankfurt, Germany.
TotalEnergies has acquired a substantial renewable energy pipeline from Low Carbon. This strategic expansion involves eight solar projects amounting to 350 megawatts (MW) and two battery storage facilities with a total capacity of 85 MW.
NuScale Power Corporation has recently garnered approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its enhanced 250 MWt (77 MWe) NuScale Power Modules.
The Baochi Energy Storage Station recently commissioned by China Southern Power Grid (CSG) is a significant development in the renewable energy sector.
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Green Hydrogen Company’s ambitious project is progressing rapidly, with 80% of construction completed across various sites including a green hydrogen facility, wind garden, solar farm, and transmission grid in the emerging city of Oxagon.
The emergence of green hydrogen as a cornerstone of European Union (EU) industrial policy signifies a concerted effort to transition toward climate neutrality by 2050.