The Australian Department of Energy has been approved to build a hydrogen plant in Victoria.

Recently, Australian hydrogen energy company Energys has obtained planning approval for a green hydrogen production facility in Hastings, Victoria. It is understood that the company had collaborated with the Victorian planning system for 18 months to advance the project.

The project is a commercially focused B2B industrial supply plan for green hydrogen, with the core objective of replacing gray hydrogen produced from natural gas and assisting relevant industries in decarbonization.

From the perspective of the facility itself, its core is a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer. It is reported that the electrolyzer will operate using power from the grid during periods of renewable energy surplus and low wholesale energy prices.

In terms of operations and sales, Energys has revealed that, under a strategic agreement, Australian hydrogen producer Coregas will be responsible for the plant's operations and manage all downstream logistics, including compression, liquefaction, cylinder and trailer filling, and distribution to end-users. Meanwhile, the hydrogen produced will be marketed and sold by Coregas under commercial terms.

Notably, the hydrogen supplied from Hastings is expected to reduce emissions in the stationary power, road, and maritime transport markets by replacing diesel, offering significant environmental protection benefits.