Australia is making strides in renewable energy with the groundbreaking of a significant hydrogen plant in Wodonga, Victoria.
This facility is set to be one of the country’s largest renewable hydrogen projects and aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 4,000 tonnes annually starting in 2025.
The 10MW Hydrogen Park Murray Valley is owned by the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group. It plans to supply renewable hydrogen to over 40,000 homes and businesses in the Albury-Wodonga border area of New South Wales and Victoria.
The project comes at a cost of $65.4 million, producing 500 tonnes of hydrogen each year for the local gas network and potential future transport refueling stations. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has contributed $36.1 million, the Victorian Government put in $12.3 million, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation added $3.22 million from the Advancing Hydrogen Fund.
This new facility will bring renewable hydrogen into the local energy mix, reducing dependency on natural gas with blends reaching up to 10 percent hydrogen.
