ENEOS' $200 Million Investment in Green Hydrogen Plant in Queensland, Australia
Key Ideas
  • ENEOS to invest $200 million in a green hydrogen production plant in Brisbane, Australia, generating over 100 new jobs.
  • The plant will produce 680 kilograms of green hydrogen daily from 2026, using methylcyclohexane (MCH) as a hydrogen carrier for easy storage and transport.
  • Partners in the project include Japanese corporations like Chiyoda Corporation and local Brisbane companies, supported by Japan's Green Innovation Fund.
  • The initiative is a part of a clean hydrogen trade collaboration between Australia and Japan, aiming to support Japan's carbon neutrality goal by 2050.
Japan's energy giant ENEOS has announced a significant investment of $200 million in setting up a green hydrogen production plant in Queensland, Australia. The project will see the construction of a hydrogen demonstration plant at Bulwer Island, with an expected daily production capacity of 680 kilograms of green hydrogen, starting from 2026. The hydrogen will be in the form of methylcyclohexane (MCH), which allows for convenient transportation at room temperature and normal pressure. A portion of the produced hydrogen will be exported to Japan. ENEOS is collaborating with partners such as Chiyoda Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, and local Brisbane companies like GPA and GRPS. The venture is supported by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Green Innovation (GI) Fund. The project is expected to create over 100 new job opportunities in Brisbane during its construction and demonstration period. Additionally, this initiative is part of a broader clean hydrogen trade collaboration between Australia and Japan. The use of MCH as a hydrogen carrier in oil tankers for transportation underlines the commitment to sustainable energy practices and supports Japan's target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The partnership signifies a positive step towards promoting green energy and environmental sustainability in the energy industry.
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