Woodside plans $750mn clean hydrogen hub in Perth
Western Australia eyes role as clean energy powerhouse as firm lines up mega-complex featuring green and blue hydrogen
Australia’s Woodside Energy has unveiled plans to develop a A$1bn ($750mn) large-scale hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Perth, Western Australia (WA). Construction of the project, which has the potential to be one of the largest of its type globally, could start in 2024, pending regulatory approvals and FID. Woodside will fully fund the construction and operation of the project, which is called H2Perth and will be aimed primarily at export markets. “We intend to use our skills and financial strength to add new energy products and lower-carbon technologies” O’Neill, Woodside “Woodside has a proud track record as an Australian oil and gas producer, and our LNG exports will c
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