Australia: Woodside signs Hydrogen MoU with Tasmanian Government
21 Jan 2021
Woodside Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Tasmania that outlines the Tasmanian Government’s support for the proposed
H2TAS project, a renewable hydrogen production facility at Bell Bay that capitalises on the State’s advantage in green energy.
In parallel with the MOU, Woodside has executed a non-binding term sheet with
Tasmanian natural gas retailer Tas Gas to develop a framework for blending (and for the potential associated sale of) green hydrogen into the Tasmanian gas network.
The MOU, announced today by Tasmanian Minister for Energy Guy Barnett, Minister for State Growth Michael Ferguson and Woodside’s Executive Vice President Sustainability Shaun Gregory, was signed by the Premier of Tasmania the Hon. Peter Gutwein and Woodside CEO Peter Coleman.
Tasmanian Government recognises great potential for hydrogen
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The proposal by Woodside, partnering with Countrywide Renewable Energy, is one of just seven projects shortlisted for Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) $70m Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round.
Once complete, the 10MW pilot will produce 4.5 tonnes of hydrogen per day in the Australian state.
“We are pleased to be able to support this ARENA application through a MoU signed between the Tasmanian Government and Woodside that will assist in furthering discussions between the parties regarding a potential collaboration for Woodside to develop and operate a hydrogen production facility located here in Tasmania” Minister for Energy, Guy Barnett said.