Name of the Project
Renewable-hydrogen and -ammonia production facility.

Location
The project is located in Geraldton, Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
bp Australia.

Lightsourcebp, a 50:50 joint venture comprising Lightsource and bp, will fund, develop and be responsible for the long-term management of the solar projects, as well as provide and advise on the renewable power solutions.

Project Description
bp Australia has launched a feasibility study into an export-scale renewable hydrogen production facility. The extensive study will help bp and the energy sector better understand the possibilities of using hydrogen to export renewable energy at scale.

The study will deliver a detailed techno­economic evaluation of pilot and commercial-scale green ammonia production plants in Geraldton. This will include an evaluation of the different technologies and process configurations required to manufacture green hydrogen and green ammonia.

The potential pilot plant aims to produce green hydrogen using on-site and/or grid-sourced renewable power. This will then be converted into about 20 000 t/y of green ammonia. Once developed to commercial scale, this is expected to increase to one-million tonnes a year of green ammonia, targeted at domestic and export markets.

The commercial-scale plant will require about 1.5 GW of power. This is expected to be sourced from greenfield renewable power generation, enabling the project to benefit from the solar and wind resources in the region.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project will include an initial investment from bp of A$2.7-million, with a further $1.7-million being funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency as part of its Advancing Renewables Program.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
bp Australia will be supported by GHD Advisory to deliver the study.

Contact Details for Project Information
bpAustralia press office, Peter Flowers, tel +61 410 479,002 or email peter.flowers@bp.com.