Name of the Project
WAH2 project.

Location
An existing Strategic Industrial Area in northern Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Hexagon Energy Materials.

Project Description
Hexagon decided in January 2023 to progress the WAH2 project to prefeasibility study (PFS).

The proposed WAH2 facility will produce low-carbon hydrogen using proven technology to reform natural gas feedstock, carbon capture and storage (CCS) in depleted gas reservoirs, and harnessing northern Western Australia’s renewable-energy potential.

The hydrogen produced will be converted into low-carbon ammonia, offering reduced processing and transportation costs and greater energy efficiency than the alternatives of liquid hydrogen or liquid organic hydrogen.

Development of the project will be phased to manage risks and align with market development. Phase 1 will produce 250 000 t/y of ammonia, increasing to 800 000 t/y in Phase 2.

The PFS will focus on hydrogen production methodology, energy carrier solutions, site location and availability of land, project scaling and phasing of production, gas supply, CCS, production technology alternatives, and the identification of enhancements to minimise capital and operating costs.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The PFS is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023, targeting front-end engineering design entry in the fourth quarter of 2023, and a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to results of the PFS.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Hexagon Energy Minerals, tel +61 8 6244 0349 or email info@hxgenergymaterials.com.au.