WA to Build $140 Million Hydrogen Hub in 2024

Published on February 20, 2024

A $140 million (US$91 million) hydrogen hub will be built in Western Australia (WA) in a move to turn the state into a global hydrogen powerhouse. On Feb. 19, the federal Labor government announced that it had struck a deal with the WA government to build the hub in the Pilbara region. The facility will serve as a major centre for hydrogen production and export, with an estimated production capacity of 492,000 tonnes per year. The government also said the hub could become an international gateway for Australian-made “green” steel and iron. “This hub will bring a new clean energy industry to the Pilbara, supporting the region’s world-class industries well into the future,” said Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen....

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