Origin Energy has announced it will no longer proceed with its involvement in the $207.6 million hydrogen hub at Kooragang Island, citing the project’s high level of risk. This comes shortly after the NSW Government’s high-profile approval of the project, which was seen as a major step forward for the state’s renewable energy sector.
The hydrogen hub, initially expected to begin construction in mid-2025, aimed to deliver around 55 megawatts of electrolyser capacity by 2026, with a vision to scale up to over 1 gigawatt of capacity in the next decade. The project had garnered significant public and government support, promising to decarbonize Orica’s ammonium nitrate manufacturing facility and establish a commercial-scale green hydrogen supply chain for the Hunter Region and beyond. It was also expected to create 160 construction jobs and 10 permanent roles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 52,000 tonnes annually.
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