Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Source: The Manila Times
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is a 50-megawatt renewable hydrogen project developed by Orica. It uses renewable electricity to produce renewable hydrogen via electrolysis, replacing natural gas in the production of low-carbon ammonia and ammonium nitrate. The facility is expected to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen p
- Status
- Final investment decision (fid) reached, moving to execution phase
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Stadium, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Manila Times
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Description | The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is a 50-megawatt renewable hydrogen project developed by Orica. It uses renewable electricity to produce renewable hydrogen via electrolysis, replacing natural gas in the production of low-carbon ammonia and ammonium nitrate. The facility is expected to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year, displacing around 7.5% of Orica's natural gas consumption at Kooragang Island. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Newcastle |
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Source | The Manila Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Stadium, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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