Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
Sector: Government • Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Hydrogen Insight
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is a green hydrogen project in Australia that will produce up to 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen per year to displace 7.5% of grey hydrogen used in Orica's ammonia production site on Kooragang Island, New South Wales. The project has reached a final investment decision and Plug Power has secured a 50MW electrolyser order for it. Orica aims to start producing hydrogen at the
- Status
- Post-final investment decision
- Sector
- Government, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hydrogen Insight
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is a green hydrogen project in Australia that will produce up to 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen per year to displace 7.5% of grey hydrogen used in Orica's ammonia production site on Kooragang Island, New South Wales. The project has reached a final investment decision and Plug Power has secured a 50MW electrolyser order for it. Orica aims to start producing hydrogen at the project in early 2029, with an estimated construction cost of A$245m-283m, accounting for government subsidies. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Newcastle |
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Source | Hydrogen Insight |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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