Massive Expansion Plans for Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia
Key Ideas
- An application has been submitted to upgrade the Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia from 50GW to 70GW.
- The project aims to span 2.29 million hectares and produce 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
- The development involves 35 solar farms, 3,000 wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolysers within each node, potentially generating over 200TWh of renewable energy.
The Western Green Energy Hub, a project being developed in Western Australia's Goldfields-Esperance region, is set for a significant expansion. Plans have been submitted to increase its capacity from 50GW to an impressive 70GW. Spearheaded by InterContinental Energy, CWP Global, Mirning Traditional Lands Aboriginal Corporation, and Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), the project is designed to cover 2.29 million hectares of land and include 35 solar farms and 3,000 wind turbines. This expansion is expected to result in the production of 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually. The development will be structured around 'nodes', each featuring approximately 2GW of solar and wind power, alongside a 1.5GW hydrogen electrolyser. Developers anticipate that upon full completion, the project could yield more than 200TWh of renewable energy, contingent on the specific mix and scale of wind and solar resources.