The Northern Territory Government has officially granted major project status to TE H2’s Darwin H2 Hub, marking a substantial milestone for the territory’s renewable energy landscape.
The Darwin H2 Hub is positioned to emerge as a leading green hydrogen production facility, harnessing solar energy to generate over 80,000 tonnes of renewable-based hydrogen annually.
The project is anticipated to contribute significantly to local job creation, with an estimated 800 positions during construction and an additional 175 ongoing jobs upon operationalisation.
The produced hydrogen will serve both domestic markets and international export, supporting Australia’s global efforts to embrace green hydrogen and foster a net-zero economy.
TE H2, a collaboration between TotalEnergies and EREN, formerly known as Total Eren, has been actively engaged in large-scale renewable energy projects.
The partnership with the Northern Territory Government, established in 2022, has evolved into TE H2’s pursuit of the Darwin H2 Hub.
The project’s next steps include the design of the downstream facility, transmission infrastructure, and upstream generation facility.
The Northern Territory’s decision to confer Major Project Status underscores the economic significance of the initiative, its impact on employment, and its role in reinforcing renewable energy supply chains in the region.
NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler emphasised the project’s contribution to job creation and emissions reduction.
“The TE H2 project is an example of how this Government sources new clean energy projects that will significantly contribute to the Territory’s drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” Chief Minister Eva Lawler said.
TE H2 Australia’s Managing Director, Kam Ho, highlighted the Darwin H2 Hub as a cornerstone project.
“‘Major Project Status’ marks a significant milestone in the project development. The current objective is to pursue studies in order to consider Final Investment Decision (FID) by 2027,'” Ho said.
“The Darwin H2 Hub will contribute to driving the Northern Territory Government’s vision of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and will enable other industries to move towards decarbonisation and sustainable industry,” Ho said.
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