Name of the Project
H₂OK project.

Location
Westport Industrial Park in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in the US.

Project Owner/s
Australian energy producer Woodside.

Project Description
H₂OK is a liquid hydrogen production facility proposed for the Westport Industrial Park.

Phase 1 involves the construction of an initial 290 MW facility, producing up to 90 t/d of liquid hydrogen through electrolysis and targeting the heavy transport sector.

The location offers the capacity for expansion of up to 550 MW and 180 t/d of liquid hydrogen.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Woodside is targeting a final investment decision on H₂OK in the second half of 2022, and first liquid hydrogen production in 2025. These milestones depend on the necessary approvals and appropriate commercial arrangements being finalised.

Latest Developments
Woodside has awarded an estimated A$90-million contract to Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, for the alkaline electrolyser equipment for the H₂OK project.

The alkaline electrolyser equipment will support Phase 1 of the project.

The electrolyser stacks will be manufactured at Nel’s factory in Herøya, the world’s only fully automated electrolyser facility.

When completed, the electrolyser plant will have a nameplate capacity of about 64 000 kg/d of hydrogen.

Front-end engineering design (FEED) for H₂OK is targeted for completion this year, and Woodside is aiming to make a final investment decision in 2023.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
KBR (FEED engineering services); and Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS (electrolyser equipment).

Contact Details for Project Information
Woodside media, Christine Forster, email christine.forster@woodside.com.au.