In Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that it has conditionally approved A$103.3 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, as part of its Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round.
The three successful projects are:
• Engie Renewables Australia Pty Ltd (Engie): ARENA will provide up to A$42.5 million towards a 10 MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen in a consortium with Yara Pilbara Fertilizers at the existing ammonia facility in Karratha, Western Australia;
• ATCO Australia Pty Ltd (ATCO): ARENA will provide up to A$28.7 million towards a 10 MW electrolyzer for gas blending at ATCO’s Clean Energy Innovation Park in Warradarge, Western Australia;