In Australia, one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure businesses and one of Western Australia’s largest chemical manufacturing companies are set to investigate producing and transporting renewable hydrogen through an existing natural gas pipeline south of Perth, in a new study backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA is providing A$1.3 million to APA Group (APA) and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) for the A$3.5 million Parmelia Green Hydrogen Project – Feasibility Study’.
The study will progress investigations into the development of a large-scale renewable hydrogen production facility supported by purpose built renewable generation south of Kwinana, WA. This hydrogen would be transported via a 43-kilometre section of APA’s existing Parmelia Gas Pipeline to WesCEF’s ammonia production facilities at the Kwinana Industrial Area south of Perth.
WesCEF currently manufactures ammonia from natural gas and the renewable hydrogen produced by this project has the potential to reduce overall emissions from the facility.
