A disputed area in Darwin, Northern Territory, is set to accelerate large-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen production.
The Northern Territory** has awarded French oil giant Totalenergies major project status for its green hydrogen project (known as TE H2) in the Middle Arm area of the port.
According to the Northern Territory**, the green hydrogen production facility will produce more than 80,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year using solar energy.
The development involves providing more than 2 GW of solar power on 5000 hectares of land to power a 1 GW electrolyzer.
TE H2 Australia managing director Kam Ho said the "cornerstone project" aims to be the region's first solar-green hydrogen production and export project, providing sustainable and cost-competitive energy.
Ahead of the final investment decision in 2027, he said: "The status of the major project marks an important milestone in the development of the project. ”
With 800 jobs committed during construction and 175 during operation, hydrogen will be available for domestic use and export.
Known as a sustainable development zone and backed by federal funding, the midarm district has come under scrutiny by the Senate for plans to use it for gas exports in the Beetaloo Basin.
But Chief Minister Eva Lawler said the TE H2 project is an example of procuring new clean energy projects that will make a significant contribution to the region's achievement of net-zero emissions by 2050.
"With our abundant solar resources and strategic location to support exports to the Indo-Pacific region, the production of green hydrogen is a key opportunity for the region to meet the growing global demand for this green energy," she said. ”
Separately, one of the world's largest renewable hydrogen plants is being built in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
When completed, the renewable hydrogen and ammonia project near Karatha will be able to produce up to 640 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year.
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