A new green hydrogen project centered in the Midwest has been announced by Xodus.
According to the company, which has its headquarters in Scotland, the initiative, known as MercurHy, will manufacture green hydrogen on an industrial scale.
According to Xodus, MercurHy will be built up over time as the demand for renewable energy grows. At its height, it may have a total electrolyzer capacity of 1000MW.
In contrast, the Mid West’s ATCO Clean Energy Park, which is also slated for construction, will have a 10MW capacity.
According to the firm, the Mid-West is ideal for producing green hydrogen due to its abundance of renewable energy sources, proximity to ports that provide access to international markets, availability of land, dependable electrical infrastructure, and strong support from the government.
Stephen Swindell, managing director of Xodus, expressed excitement for the initiative and what it can represent for the growth of the green hydrogen economy.
According to him, the world requires high-quality, scalable renewable energy projects like MercurHy to close the size gap between already operating projects and upcoming gigawatt-scale developments.
“This project’s goals are to advance the supply chain, lower technical risks, and cut costs.”
“This project is interesting. We have been in charge of it since the beginning and have attracted partners to achieve success together. Our goal is to actively participate in the energy transition with the high-quality, low-carbon, commercially viable projects that Australia and the rest of the world need. We have the knowledge and skills to be the architects of this opportunity.
Although Xodus declined to confirm the project’s precise site or timetable, it did claim that the State Government and nearby landowners supported it.
The initiative, according to Minister for Hydrogen Industries Alannah MacTiernan, is just another illustration of the excellent position WA and the Mid-West were in for producing green hydrogen.
In WA, renewable hydrogen projects truly make sense, according to “international players,” she stated.
“Natural resources and government investment make the Mid West, in particular, a destination of choice, making it a great hunting field for multinational project developers like Xodus.”
