- bp’s H2Kwinana poised to become a large-scale clean hydrogen hub
- Project has now entered front end engineering and design
- Hub to provide renewable hydrogen for supply for domestic and export markets
bp has reached a major milestone as its H2Kwinana project enters front end engineering and design, positioning Western Australia at the cutting edge of the global green energy race.
The milestone follows a successful feasibility study into the clean hydrogen hub, supported by the State Government, which identified a potential growth target of 429 tonnes of hydrogen per day once operational.
There is potential for H2Kwinana to have 100 megawatts of electrolyser capacity at the site as well as installation of hydrogen storage, compression and truck loading facilities.
First hydrogen production from H2Kwinana is anticipated from 2026.
bp is also aiming to upgrade its existing on-site hydrogen pipeline.
The H2Kwinana project aligns with a number of State Government initiatives, such as Diversify WA and the WA Renewable Hydrogen Strategy.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
“H2Kwinana continues to make excellent progress towards becoming WA’s new clean hydrogen hub.
“Clean hydrogen has the potential to be WA’s next big industry – supporting thousands of local jobs and securing our economic strength long into the future.
“It is fantastic the State and Federal Governments have been able to get behind H2Kwinana to drive renewable hydrogen in our State.”
As stated by Hydrogen Industry Minister Bill Johnston:
“The continued progress of H2Kwinana is possible thanks to the nearly $180 million invested by the State Government into the renewable hydrogen industry.
“Facilities such as H2Kwinana will be vital in helping WA reach its emission goals into the future as well as support the decarbonisation of the industry sector.”
