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South Australia's
Hydrogen Action Plan
South Australia has the wind, sun,
land, infrastructure and skills to be a
world-class renewable hydrogen supplier.
www.hydrogen.sa.gov.au
“
Our vision is a future in which hydrogen
provides economic benefits to
Australia through export revenue and new
industries and jobs, supports the
transition to low emissions energy across
electricity, heating, transport and industry, improves
energy system resilience and increases
consumer choice.
”
Dr Alan Finkel
Australia’s Chief Scientist
Briefing paper: Hydrogen for Australia’s Future
Presented to COAG Energy Council in August 2018
1 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019
Table of contents
Foreword3
Renewable hydrogen pathways 5
South Australia's renewable hydrogen potential 7
South Australia's hydrogen story so far 9
Renewable hydrogen export opportunities for South Australia 11
Hydrogen projects in South Australia 13
• Port Lincoln Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chain Demonstrator 13
• Hydrogen Superhub at Crystal Brook Energy Park 14
• Hydrogen Park South Australia 15
• University of South Australia's Renewable Energy Testbed 17
Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy 18
South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan 19
• Action theme 1 — Facilitate investments in hydrogen infrastructure 21
• Action theme 2 — Establish a world-class regulatory framework 23
• Action theme 3 — Deepen trade relationships and supply capabilities 25
• Action theme 4 — Foster innovation and workforce development 27
• Action theme 5 — Integrate hydrogen into our energy system 29
Front cover image: Starfish Hill Wind Farm, South Australia's first wind
farm built in 2003 near Cape Jervis on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula
Artist’s impression of Hydrogen Park South Australia, a 1.25MW
electrolyser, blending equipment and tube and trailer facility. 2
Foreword
South Australia is ideally Hydrogen production presents additional
suited to seize the huge benefits for regional South Australian
communities, where projects are likely to be
opportunities created by
based.
the emerging global market
for hydrogen and its many Our expectation is that during the 2030s, South
applications for energy Australia will generate more clean power than
generation, storage and required for local use, setting us up to become a
transport. national and global force in clean energy.
Hydrogen allows the world to rethink ways to Now is the time to step up the development of
generate and store energy, power transport a hydrogen economy. While South Australia is
fleets and heat homes. Hydrogen fuel cells can not alone in setting its sights on developing a
power trains, trucks and buses to replace diesel hydrogen economy, the State has a first mover
as a fuel and hydrogen can supplement and advantage.
replace natural gas in domestic gas networks We believe we can deliver green hydrogen to
that warm our homes and cook our meals. our trading partners to meet their ambitious
The Council of Australian Governments Energy plans. We are already working with the
Council’s National Hydrogen Strategy Working Commonwealth and all State and Territory
Group has already identified hydrogen as Governments to develop a National Hydrogen
Australia’s next multi-billion export opportunity. Strategy for 2020-2030. This Hydrogen Action
Modelling for the Australian Renewable Energy Plan will help South Australia be a supplier of
Agency has forecast Australian hydrogen choice for green hydrogen in Australia.
exports could contribute $1.7 billion and 2,800 The Hydrogen Action Plan also aligns with the
jobs to the national economy by 2030. Our Marshall Liberal Government’s Growth State
aim is to position South Australia to attract a Plan, which aims to sustain the State’s annual
substantial share of that potential economic economic growth rate at 3 per cent.
activity.
Our new trade offices in North East Asia, China
With more than 50 per cent of the State’s energy and the United States and our long-standing
mix generated through renewable sources, new Agent-General’s office in the United Kingdom
interconnection and storage technologies such provide platforms to promote our hydrogen
as hydrogen will support South Australia to capabilities to international markets and facilitate
become a net 100 per cent renewable energy trade and investment partnerships.
generator during the 2030s. We can then
Beginning with Australia's largest electrolyser
capture significant economic benefits from
coming online in 2020 in metropolitan Adelaide,
renewable energy exports.
we are determined to unlock South Australia’s
With more than $7 billion attracted in clean renewable hydrogen potential.
energy generation and storage, international
investors already regard South Australia as an
attractive investment destination. Through
Hon Steven Marshall MP
the production of renewable hydrogen, South
Australia can help meet the world’s energy Premier of South Australia
demands while reducing emissions at home and
abroad.
The hydrogen economy is a further step in the
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP
transition of South Australia’s energy system as
we integrate renewable energy into the grid Minister for Energy and Mining
to deliver more affordable, reliable and cleaner Government of South Australia
energy while also creating more jobs and
investment in South Australia.
3 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019
South Australia has a proud South Australia has an
record as ‘the State of opportunity to progress the
Science’. development of renewable
Research and education institutions across
hydrogen projects at scale
the state deliver world class STEM (Science, to meet the significant
Technology, Engineering and Maths) future hydrogen export
education, research and innovation and work requirement, in particular to
collaboratively with industry sectors and the Asia-Pacific region.
government agencies to translate innovation to
With hydrogen production technologies from
deliver ‘new to the world’ products, processes
renewable energy and water already proven,
and services.
the focus is now on achieving significant cost
South Australia has been at the forefront of reduction through production at scale within
energy innovation that has fuelled a remarkable a comprehensive regulatory framework. South
increase in renewable energy generation to over Australia is well positioned for this next stage.
50% of total energy generation in the state.
This will need close national and international
South Australia’s successful implementation engagement across the spectrum of renewable
of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery hydrogen activities. Once implemented, the
and autonomous vehicle trials at the Tonsley actions outlined in this Plan will enable South
Innovation District are recent examples that Australia to become a national and global force
showcase the capacity of industry to harness in emission reduction as part of a global clean
innovation to drive the development of a STEM- energy transition.
enabled future workforce and deliver economic
South Australia was the first Australian
impact.
jurisdiction to work with industry to develop a
Innovation and Translation Neighbourhoods plan to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen
such as those at Tonsley, Mawson Lakes and economy through the release of the Hydrogen
Lot Fourteen in the heart of Adelaide represent Roadmap for South Australia in 2017.
sites where industry leaders can also access key
Subsequent to this, the State provided support
information on the role of frontier technologies,
for four renewable hydrogen projects. The
such as machine learning, quantum
first of these projects will be in production in
communication, automation, sensors and new
mid-2020, delivering a blend of hydrogen and
materials. Access to this information supports
natural gas to a local residential community in
future-focussed industry sectors to be resilient
metropolitan Adelaide – an Australian first for its
and compete in changing world markets.
scale and nature.
These Neighbourhoods are also ‘sticky for
This Action Plan is a major milestone for the
talent’, attracting global innovators and are
continued development of a significant, clean,
where the next generation of innovation leaders
safe and economically beneficial hydrogen value
work to solve industry problems to provide a
chain in South Australia
leading edge for business partners. Against
this backdrop, South Australia is positioned as
an international leader for the development
of renewable or ‘green’ hydrogen production Terry Burgess
to underpin a hydrogen economy built on Co-chair, South Australian Government's
domestic use and a significant global export Hydrogen Economy Steering Committee
potential
Professor Caroline McMillen
Chief Scientist of South Australia
4
Renewable hydrogen
pathways
South Australia’s abundant wind and solar Renewable hydrogen technologies have considerable potential
resources are the launchpad for the state’s to couple primary energy sectors such as gas, electricity, and
transport for the optimised supply of carbon-free energy to mining,
renewable hydrogen industry.
agriculture and heavy industries domestically and overseas.
Reduced costs of solar and wind energy combined with electrolyser
technology advancements have created a tipping point, where
renewable hydrogen is now a growingly viable and much needed
carbon-free fuel for both Australia’s domestic and export markets.
Utility scale solar PV
Storage
The hydrogen is stored under
pressure before being transported
for use.
Wind
Electrolyser
An electrolyser uses electricity to separate
Water water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and
Oxygen (O2).
If renewable energy is used to power
the electrolyser, renewable or ‘green’
hydrogen is produced.
Rooftop solar PV and
battery storage
5 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019
Export
Industry and
agriculture
Hydrogen or ammonia have a
variety of uses in several industries
Liquefaction / Conversion plants such as mining, farming and
manufacturing.
Hydrogen can be liquefied or blended with other
chemicals to create other products (for example,
ammonia or methylcyclohexane).
Vehicles
Fuel cell electric vehicles
including cars, buses, trains,
trucks, forklifts, motorcycles and
others are powered by hydrogen.
Transportation
Natural gas
network
Hydrogen can be stored in the natural
gas network, and used to lower carbon
emissions.
Pipeline
Electricity
Hydrogen can be converted
back to electricity by using a
fuel cell or gas turbine. This can
help supply the network during
times of high demand.
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South Australia's
renewable hydrogen
potential
South Australia is Australia's leading
mainland state for renewable energy.
By 2025, it is predicted that 90 per cent of the state’s electricity
could be generated from renewable sources based on Australian
Energy Market Operator (AEMO) data.
South Australia is almost 1 million square kilometres, four times
larger than the United Kingdom, with expansive areas available for South Australia
South Australia
renewable energy generation projects.
South Australia can harness its renewable energy to produce
renewable hydrogen, and the Government of South Australia is
currently working with investors to realise the State’s first suite of
pilot and demonstration renewable hydrogen production projects.
The map on the right shows areas of South Australia with optimal
conditions for wind, solar and co-located wind and solar generation
– ideal for achieving high utilisation rates for electrolysers powered
entirely by low-cost renewable electricity.
South Australia currently has...
Over $7bn invested
in renewable
energy with over
$20bn in the
1 in 3 homes with pipeline
rooftop solar
The worlds biggest
A world class lithium-ion battery
regulatory regime
14 GW of renewable
22 large scale wind energy generation
farms currently and storage
operating projects in the
pipeline
7 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019
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Leigh Creek
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Woomera
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Ceduna
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Port
Augusta
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Whyalla
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Port Pirie
Burra
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Wallaroo "
Renmark
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Lincoln Adelaide
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Optimal location for: Energy Production
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Wind farm Existing and under development solar farms
Predicted wind speed above 7.31 m/sec. Victor
Solar farm Existing and under development wind farms
Harbor
DNI greater than 23.5 MJ/m2
Wind farm and/or Solar farm Desalination plant "
Keith
Predicted wind speed above 7.31 m/sec.
and DNI greater than 23.5 MJ/m2 Transmission Line
Solar farm
DNI greater than 20.5 MJ/m2
Wind farm and/or Solar farm
Predicted wind speed above 7.31 m/sec.
and DNI greater than 20.5 MJ/m2
Energy Production
Existing and under development solar farms
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Existing and under development wind farms
Desalination plant
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Transmission Line Moun
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South Australia's
hydrogen story so
far... November 2018
Hydrogen Research and
Development in South
Australia report released
Identifying existing hydrogen
research and development
December 2018 capabilities opportunities.
COAG Energy Council supports
development of a National
Hydrogen Strategy
Energy ministers from all
Australian jurisdictions accept
a proposal from Australia’s
Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel to
June 2019 develop a National Hydrogen
Strategy for 2020-2030.
Hydrogen in gas networks
report
Government of South Australia
initiates kick-start report on
10% hydrogen in domestic
gas networks for input to final
National Hydrogen Strategy.
September 2019
International Conference on
Hydrogen Safety 2019 held in
Adelaide
The International Association
for Hydrogen Safety (HySafe)
and the Government of South
Australia host the 8th conference.
South Australian Hydrogen
Export Modelling Tool
announced
Commencement of a landmark
study of existing and potential
infrastructure required for an
international scale renewable
hydrogen export value chain.
9 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019May 2017
Government of South Australia
hosts hydrogen roundtable
More than 100 stakeholders
convene as part of the
February 2018
development of a South
More than $17 million in grants Australian hydrogen strategy.
and over $25 million in loans
committed to renewable
hydrogen projects
Government of South Australia
commits funding to 4 hydrogen
projects.
December 2016
Adelaide hydrogen vehicle
showcase
Hyundai and Toyota showcase
hydrogen vehicles in Adelaide
CBD for leaders and the public.
April 2018
Government of South Australia
joins Future Fuels Cooperative
Research Centre (CRC)
A $90m industry-focussed
research, design and
development partnership
supporting Australia’s transition
to a low carbon energy future.
August 2018
September 2017
CSIRO National Hydrogen
Roadmap released Hydrogen Roadmap for South
Co-sponsored by the Australia released
Government of South Australia. South Australia is the first
Australian state to publish a
hydrogen strategy.
South Australian Green
Hydrogen Study released
Commissioned by the
Government of South Australia,
July 2019 the study identifies the cost
and feasibility of producing
The Government of South
renewable hydrogen in SA.
Australia joins Green
Ammonia Consortium Government of South Australia
An independent association attendance at the 2017
under Japanese law with International Conference on
membership open to global Hydrogen Safety in Hamburg
entities with an interest in green Adelaide announced as the host
(renewable) ammonia. city for 2019.
10Renewable hydrogen
export opportunities
for South Australia
Nations, regions and industries are China
looking to hydrogen technologies China’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology Roadmap is
to achieve deep cuts in carbon focused on establishing fuel cell vehicle technology at
emissions over the coming decades. scale to enable widespread domestic production and use
by 2030.
Hydrogen can also address poor air quality, energy
security, and provide energy for power generation and With timeframes for milestone objectives set for 2020, 2025
transportation. and 2030, highlights of the Roadmap include:
Many of Australia’s key trading partners in Asia have, or are • Increased use of hydrogen derived from clean
developing, national strategies to advance the hydrogen energies to more than 50 per cent by 2030.
economy, including clear targets and goals for the • Commercial deployment of more than one million
importation and use of hydrogen. passenger and commercial vehicles by 2030.
South Australia is actively exploring the supply of renewable • Technological progress in fuel cell systems, key
hydrogen to these emerging hydrogen export markets, as materials and components including a near
well as its use by domestic primary energy industries. 90 per cent reduction by 2025 in fuel cell stack costs
compared to 2015 prices.
South Australia believes that we can deliver green hydrogen
to trading partners in line with their ambitious plans.
Republic of Korea Japan
The Hydrogen Economy Roadmap of Korea is formalised Japan’s Basic Hydrogen Strategy affirms its commitment
by its Hydrogen Economy Act, outlining Korea’s vision to to becoming “the first country in the world to realise a
lead a hydrogen-based economy. The strategy has various hydrogen-based society”. Targets under the strategy
timeframes for its targets and goals, generally referencing identify short, medium and long-term goals and actions,
2022 and 2040. Core elements of the plan include: with a view towards major achievement by 2050. Areas of
• Building a hydrogen production and distribution focus under the Basic Hydrogen Strategy include:
system, using 70 per cent carbon-free hydrogen and • Increasing hydrogen’s use in Japan from 200 tonnes
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 27 million to 300,000 tonnes a year in 2030, targeting carbon-
tonnes by 2040. free hydrogen use as part of its future picture.
• Increasing production and use of hydrogen fuel cell • Developing international hydrogen supply chains
electric vehicles, including 6.2 million passenger including Australia, such as the development and
vehicles, 40,000 buses and 1,200 refuelling stations by demonstration of a liquefied hydrogen supply chain
2040. by the mid-2020’s.
• Increasing production and use of fuel cells for power • Targeting the use of fuel cell electric vehicles
generation, including a targeted 15GW for power including 800,000 passenger cars, 12,000 buses and
generation and 2.1 GW for households by 2040. 10,000 forklifts by 2030.
11 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019Korea Japan
China
Singapore
Singapore
In the first quarter of 2019, the Singapore
Prime Minister’s Office issued a tender
for a consultancy study on the potential
for hydrogen imports and downstream
applications for Singapore.
Singapore is particularly interested in
replacing liquefied natural gas for fuelling
its power plants with alternatives such as
hydrogen to eliminate 60 per cent of its
South
emissions. Australia
12Hydrogen projects in
South Australia
Port Lincoln Hydrogen and Ammonia
Supply Chain Demonstrator
The Hydrogen Utility™ (H2U) is a generation to the grid during periods of low
specialist developer of hydrogen wind or solar output. The project has capacity
infrastructure solutions for sustainable to provide a truly self-contained solution to
mobility and renewable energy storage firming renewable energy supply within the
applications. South Australia grid.
H2U is developing a facility integrating Considered one of the most prospective
"South Australia more than 30 MW in water electrolysis and chemical carriers of hydrogen, green
is at the forefront distributed ammonia production, near ammonia - a chemical compound of nitrogen
and renewable hydrogen - is also a potential
Port Lincoln in South Australia. The South
of both renewable Australian Government has provided $4.7 fuel for large-scale power stations, making it
generation million through a grant and additional loan an attractive export opportunity.
and hydrogen funding to deliver the $117.5 million project.
Along with the Government of South
infrastructure The plant will use 100 per cent wind and Australia, H2U joined Japan’s Green Ammonia
developments and solar generation to produce up to 18,000 Consortium in July 2019. The consortium
we are very pleased tonnes of green ammonia a year to supply
the local agriculture and industry sectors.
comprises of more than 70 companies and
institutions, the Commonwealth Scientific
to be able to develop This is a globally significant demonstration and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
our project in this project for the emerging hydrogen energy and the Australian Trade and Investment
important market" sector, being one of the first-ever commercial Commission.
plants to produce carbon dioxide (CO2)-free
In August 2019, H2U executed an agreement
green ammonia from intermittent renewable
- Dr Attilio Pigneri, CEO H2U resources, and to demonstrate the adoption
with Australian iron ore mining and
exploration company Iron Road Limited to
of green hydrogen across multiple value
collectively develop a commercialisation
chains.
pathway for a multi-user, multi-commodity
The plant will also feature two 16 MW open- deep water port at the proposed 1,100
cycle gas turbines operating 100 per cent hectare site (pictured below).
on hydrogen at the site to provide electricity
Artist's impression for Iron Road’s Cape Hardy Stage 2
Capesize Port. Image courtesy of Iron Road.
13 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019Hydrogen Superhub at Crystal Brook
Energy Park
Neoen Australia is an Independent The South Australian Government provided
Power Producer specialising in Development Approval to the Crystal Brook
renewable energy projects across Energy Park in mid-2019, with construction
multiple technologies including solar, aimed to begin in the second half of 2020.
wind and storage.
The Crystal Brook Energy Park development Having completed the first stage of its
With more than 1 GW of assets under aims to change the role of renewables from feasibility study in late 2018, discussions
operation or construction in the country, just providing power when available to are underway to optimise the hydrogen
Neoen is the owner and manager of the providing firm power 24-hours a day. This is production facility, including through
world's largest lithium ion battery located in essential for long-term sustainability and it hydrogen production at the Crystal Brook
South Australia, which uses Tesla Powerpacks will be the first of its kind to offer this type of Energy Park site or alternatively to construct
to store up to 100 MW/129 MWh of energy. power service in Australia. a direct transmission line to a nearby port for
The Crystal Brook Energy Park development The South Australian Government has potential export.
is a $500 million renewable energy project awarded a $1 million grant to Neoen The Hydrogen Superhub has significant
that combines storage, solar and wind, to conduct a study on the technical potential as a world-scale project that can
located about 3 kilometres north of Crystal and economic feasibility of a hydrogen produce large quantities of renewable
Brook in South Australia’s Mid-North. The production facility at the Crystal Brook hydrogen at a competitive price. At the time
park is a 275 MW renewable energy facility Energy Park. The proposed 50 MW Hydrogen of awarding funds to Neoen for the feasibility
with up to 125 MW of wind generation Superhub would be the largest co- study, the South Australian Government
comprising 26 turbines, 150 MW of solar PV located wind, solar, battery and hydrogen also committed to provide a further $4
and 130 MW/400 MWh of battery storage production facility in the world, with the million grant and $20 million in loans should
with a purpose built sub-station to deliver potential to produce about 25,000 kilograms the project proceed to financial close and
the power back into the South Australian of hydrogen a day using 100 per cent construction.
grid. renewable energy.
"The Crystal Brook Energy Park "The introduction of hydrogen
in South Australia aims to change as part of a next generation of
the role of renewables, from just clean energy storage technologies
providing power when available to is highly prospective for South
providing firm power 24-hours a Australia’s renewable energy
day. This is essential for long-term industry."
sustainability and it will be the
first of its kind to offer that type of - Garth Heron, Head of Development, Neoen
power service in Australia. Australia
The Hornsdale Power Reserve developed and owned by Neoen, built by
Tesla at Neoen’s 309MW Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia
14Hydrogen Park South Australia
Adelaide-based Australian Gas distribution network. It will also show how
Networks (AGN), part of the Australian integrating electrolysers into the electricity
Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG), owns networks can support energy stability, as
gas distribution assets across Australia, more renewable electricity generation
including in South Australia. capacity comes onto the grid.
Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) Having completed the front-end engineering
is an $11.4 million demonstration project and design study and ordered the
delivered and funded by AGN, supported by electrolyser, AGN is now working towards
a $4.9 million grant from the South Australian securing regulatory and development
Government. The proposed facility comprises approvals and procuring land. Community
a 1.25 MW Siemens proton exchange and stakeholder consultation on the project
membrane electrolyser, the largest of its kind began in July 2019.
installed in Australia.
Hyp SA is considering installation of tube-
Based at the Tonsley Innovation District in trailer filling facilities as an expansion
metropolitan Adelaide, HyP SA removes opportunity that will enable the transport
carbon from our gas supply as South Australia of hydrogen so it can be blended into other
advances towards net-zero emissions by 2050. points in the network, as well as hydrogen
From mid-2020, for an initial period of five vehicle refuelling, industrial use and
years, AGN will produce renewable hydrogen potentially export.
using renewable electricity1 and water.
HyP SA is AGN’s first step to lowering carbon
AGN will supply more than 700 properties emissions and is part of its broader aim to
in the nearby suburb of Mitchell Park with a blend up to 10 per cent renewable hydrogen
blend of 5 per cent renewable hydrogen in in South Australia and across the other
natural gas, delivered through the existing regions AGN serve, before consideration of
gas network. Customers receiving the 5 per 100 per cent hydrogen conversion.
cent renewable gas blend will not notice any Fabrication of Hydrogen Buffer Storage Vessel
AGN is also actively working with Australian
difference about the quality of gas received for the Hydrogen Park South Australia Project at
Governments, including the South Australian Pipetech in Adelaide
and are not required to make any change to
Government and industry, to establish
their appliances. The amount paid for gas will
the Australian Hydrogen Centre, that will
be no different from the cost of 100 per cent
externalise learnings from HyP SA and
natural gas.
deliver feasibility studies related to increased
The project will demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen blending, and 100 per cent
blending hydrogen into the South Australian hydrogen conversion on Australian towns,
gas network and inform the South Australian cities and states.
Government's planning to transition the gas
1. AGN will purchase (and voluntarily surrender) large-Scale Generation Certificates to offset
the amount of electricity used and ensure the hydrogen produced is renewable.
Artist’s impression of Hydrogen Park South Australia, a 1.25MW
electrolyser, blending equipment and tube and trailer facility.
15 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019"We are delighted that
South Australia will lead the
way with this technology.
Hydrogen Park SA
provides an opportunity to
develop an Australian-first
integrated hydrogen project
that paves the way for the
commercial deployment of a
hydrogen economy.
"And importantly, it propels
South Australia’s status
as a leader in renewable
technology and a first mover
in hydrogen"
- Ben Wilson, Chief Executive
Officer, Australian Gas Networks
The Main Assembly Building (MAB) of the Tonsley Innovation District
16University of South Australia's Renewable
Energy Testbed
UniSA’s Mawson Lakes campus will be 2015, launching the Research Node for Low
transformed into a national testbed of Carbon Living, the State’s premier hub for
renewable energy technologies through multidisciplinary, industry-driven research,
an $8.7 million project to incorporate exploring low carbon solutions.
solar power, flow batteries, a hydrogen
The facility will feature solar panels on 18
fuel cell stack and thermal energy
buildings at Mawson Lakes, one hectare of
storage.
ground-mounted solar panels, and thermal
The project – supported by a $3.6 million energy storage. Once completed in 2020, it
grant from the South Australian Government will increase the availability of carbon-free
– aims to produce data to support multi- renewable energy, reducing pressure on the
disciplinary research projects (such as local electricity network.
optimising performance, economics, and
By partnering with Australian renewable
energy and emissions) in hydrogen, battery
energy companies, UniSA expects the facility
storage and solar technologies. Energy
to provide more than 250 MWh of electrical
produced will supplement campus needs
storage annually, reducing the peak electrical
especially at periods of peak demand.
load by 43 per cent, cutting its emissions by
The project is at the forefront of UniSA’s 35 per cent and making renewable energy
strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and available on demand.
embrace renewable energy technologies. The
UniSA expects the project to achieve annual
campus underlined its green credentials in
energy savings of about $470,000.
"South Australia is already leading "It will bring a host of new jobs
the world in the transition to and investment opportunities to
renewable energy. This project the State as well as inspiring and
will enhance that reputation and developing the next generation of
also show other organisations how renewable energy professionals."
they can move towards energy
independence and contribute to a - Dr Stephen Berry, Renewable Energy and
carbon neutral future." Decarbonisation Manager, UniSA
- Professor David Lloyd, UniSA Vice Chancellor
Solar PV array for University of South
Australia's Renewable Energy System at its
Mawson Lakes campus.
17 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019Australia's
National
Hydrogen
Strategy
At the December 2018 Council of
Australian Governments (COAG)
Energy Council meeting, Energy
Ministers from all Australian
jurisdictions accepted a proposal from
Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan
Finkel to develop a National Hydrogen
Strategy for 2020-2030.
South Australia is represented on the
COAG Energy Council by The Honourable
Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, Minister for
Energy and Mining.
South Australia is contributing to the
development of a National Hydrogen
Strategy with representatives across all
work streams, and leading a Kick-start
Project on blending up to 10 per cent
hydrogen with natural gas in domestic
gas networks.
Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy
is scheduled to be presented to Energy
Ministers for approval in December 2019.
South Australia’s Hydrogen Action Plan
will be the primary mechanism through
which South Australia contributes to
the implementation of a future National
Hydrogen Strategy, with a focus on
being a supplier-of-choice for certified
renewable hydrogen.
"I am confident that
Australia can play a part
in the development of
hydrogen as a fuel source
that can contribute to
the reduction of global
greenhouse gas emissions.
Ideally, we need to plan
and start now."
— Dr Alan Finkel
Australia’s Chief Scientist
Unlocking the hydrogen future, Committee for the
Economic Development of Australia, August 2019
18South Australia's
Hydrogen Action
Plan
Implementation
Key performance indicators
to be monitored by the
Hydrogen Economy Steering
Committee:
Facilitate Establish a world
• Annual volume of hydrogen investments class regulatory
produced in SA in hydrogen framework
• Annual volume of hydrogen
exported overseas from SA
infrastructure
• Cumulative capital investment in
hydrogen infrastructure Springboard from first Deliver global best-practice
renewable hydrogen hydrogen regulations that are
• Construction and ongoing jobs
production in 2020 towards a simple and efficient, building
created
hydrogen economy community and investor
confidence
Actions: Actions:
• Deliver the South Australian • Efficient, effective regulations
Hydrogen Export Modelling Tool supported by Hydrogen Regulatory
to inform the establishment of Working Group
renewable hydrogen export supply
chains • Certification for South Australian
renewable hydrogen
• Facilitate the development of
hydrogen infrastructure projects in • Advocating for internationally
South Australia harmonised codes and standards
• Develop a plan for the cost-effective • Educating the South Australian
application of hydrogen in domestic community and industry on
primary energy sectors hydrogen technologies for the
future
• Incorporate hydrogen into long-
term infrastructure planning
19 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019Vision:
South Australia leverages its wind, sun, land, infrastructure and
skills to be a world-class renewable hydrogen supplier.
Objective:
Scale-up renewable hydrogen production for export and
domestic consumption
Deepen trade Foster innovation Integrate hydrogen
relationships and and workforce skills into our energy
supply capabilities development system
Establish robust relationships Accelerate hydrogen Understanding the value of
and value chains to supply innovation based on solid hydrogen in our decarbonised
renewable hydrogen to new academic research and energy system
and emerging trade partners industry partnerships, and
ensure South Australia has the
workforce skills, capability and
capacity to deliver
Actions: Actions: Actions:
• Promote renewable hydrogen • Leverage current and future • Secure wider energy system
through its global network of trade hydrogen projects for training and benefits of hydrogen-led sector
and investment offices innovation coupling to our renewable energy
• Support inbound and outbound • Skilling South Australia to support • Facilitate knowledge sharing
trade and investment missions the expansion of new industries and from the first hydrogen projects
a hydrogen economy integrated into South Australia’s
• Engage with international hydrogen energy system
consortia • Support and participate in Future
Fuels Cooperative Research Centre • Identify any changes that might
• Facilitate hydrogen-related foreign be needed to the National Energy
direct investment, business • Support and participate in the Market Framework to ensure the
migration and business expansion Australian Hydrogen Centre efficient integration of hydrogen
into energy systems
• Investigate hydrogen production
and use in remote areas of South
Australia
20Facilitate
investments
in hydrogen
infrastructure
Action theme 1
Springboard from first renewable
hydrogen production in 2020 towards a
hydrogen economy
South Australia’s key challenge in While building up to export-scale production is a long-term
realising a hydrogen economy is scaling proposition, South Australia will methodically capitalise on its
comparative advantages and build upon its existing investments
up large-scale renewable hydrogen
in renewable hydrogen production infrastructure.
production to export-capable volumes as
part of a sustainable value chain. This will start with Australia’s largest electrolyser planned to be
operational in metropolitan Adelaide in 2020.
From South Australia's first demonstration projects to building scale
The South Australian Goverment has South Australia will leverage these
co-invested more than $17 million projects to reduce investment risk in
in grants and $25 million in loans to the next suite of large-scale renewable
four hydrogen production projects. hydrogen projects in South Australia,
which will aim to reduce production costs Large scale
These projects will generate learnings for export projects
per unit of renewable hydrogen.
industry and regulators, grow community
awareness and understanding, and Learnings:
develop workforce skills. - industry knowledge
- innovation & workforce development
The projects are also key to establish Early export
- community awareness
Project Scale
South Australia as a credible supplier of - regulation, codes & standards projects
renewable hydrogen supported by a - international collaboration Domestic
local workforce in a real-life environment, applications
and provide a platform for international
collaboration in developing a renewable
hydrogen value chain. First renewable
H2 production
2020 mid-2020’s
Time
21 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019South Australia is on the move to facilitate
investments in hydrogen infrastructure...
Deliver the South Australian Hydrogen Develop a plan for the cost-effective
Export Modelling Tool to inform the application of hydrogen in domestic
establishment of renewable hydrogen primary energy sectors
export supply chains
The South Australian Government’s existing
An interactive hydrogen map is available renewable hydrogen pilots, projects and
at www.hydrogen.sa.gov.au to enable demonstrations are designed to build
international investors and project developers renewable hydrogen infrastructure, scale
to identify ideal sites in South Australia for the domestic market, and help develop a
hydrogen infrastructure. substantial industry capable of export.
The South Australian Government will work The South Australian Government is
with industry on a landmark study of existing committed to identifying cost-effective
and potential infrastructure required for an applications for renewable hydrogen’s wider
international-scale, renewable hydrogen- use in gas networks, transportation and
export value chain. in industrial and remote applications; and
developing a plan to guide investment in
Its findings will be available across the
these areas. This will assist in achieving the
worldwide network of South Australian
state's aim of net zero emissions by 2050 by
trade and investment offices to inform key
decarbonising other primary energy use.
considerations such as locations for hydrogen
production and conversion, volume of supply
Incorporate hydrogen into long-term
potential, and the landed cost of renewable
infrastructure planning
hydrogen from South Australia.
Infrastructure SA is an independent agency
Facilitate the development of hydrogen responsible for framing South Australia’s 20-
infrastructure projects in South Australia year Infrastructure Strategy, which will inform
a Capital Intentions Statement – a five-year
The South Australian Government has
rolling annual plan that will identify specific
co-invested more than $17 million in grants
major projects to be undertaken as a priority.
and $25 million in loans to four renewable
hydrogen projects. Infrastructure SA has been engaged to
consider hydrogen as part of its long-term
Led by the Department for Energy and
infrastructure planning.
Mining, the South Australian Government
will continue to deepen its engagement
with key hydrogen industry stakeholders and
coordinate the State’s efforts in scaling up its
hydrogen industry.
Adelaide hydrogen vehicle showcase in
Victoria Square, Adelaide CBD
22Establish a
world-class
regulatory
framework
Action theme 2
Deliver global best-practice hydrogen
regulations that are simple and efficient,
building community and investor
confidence
As one of the top regulatory regimes in Australian jurisdictions on regulatory standards and continues to
the world for tight and shale gas, South contribute to the development of Australia’s National Hydrogen
Strategy for 2020-2030.
Australia has a proven record of providing
effective, transparent regulatory South Australia’s regulatory expertise, close collaboration with
frameworks that facilitate economic the national and international hydrogen communities and our
growth. focus on safety provides a world-leading hydrogen regulatory
regime designed to meet the needs of investors and the
The South Australian Government, through the Council of community.
Australian Governments (COAG), works closely with other
International Association for
Hydrogen Safety
The South Australian Government is a
financial member of the International
Association for Hydrogen Safety (“HySafe”)
and has developed close links with
hydrogen safety experts operating across
the world.
The 8th International Conference on
Hydrogen Safety was held in Adelaide,
South Australia in September 2019. The
world’s premier hydrogen-risk management
event, the biennial conference provides an
open platform for presenting and discussing
new findings and information on hydrogen
safety.
23 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019South Australia is on the move to establish
a world-class regulatory framework…
Efficient, effective regulations supported Advocating for internationally
by Hydrogen Regulatory Working Group harmonised codes and standards
Ensuring our regulatory regime delivers The South Australian Government will
outstanding levels of safety and trust, continue to maintain and further develop
efficiently with clear and unambiguous its strong international hydrogen network,
objectives is essential for investors to enter the including ongoing involvement in the
market with confidence. International Association for Hydrogen Safety
(HySafe), Centre for Hydrogen Safety (US) and
The South Australian Government has
other internationally respected organisations
established a cross-government agency
in the research and development of hydrogen
Hydrogen Regulatory Working Group that
technologies and its safe use.
includes first responders and all other
workplace safety, environmental, planning and Working in close collaboration with our
technical regulation authorities involved in the international and national colleagues, we will
permitting of hydrogen facilities. advocate for best practice, harmonised codes
and standards, making it simpler and more
The Hydrogen Regulatory Working Group
efficient for investors working across multiple
will continue to develop competency and
locations and delivering consumer benefits.
awareness of hydrogen across government
to ensure regulatory gaps are identified and
Educating the South Australian
addressed. It will continue to provide advice
community and industry on hydrogen
to proponents of hydrogen projects to ensure
technologies for the future
compliance with existing requirements.
Public understanding and support for
Certification for South Australian hydrogen is critical to its adoption and success.
renewable hydrogen To help capture the value in the hydrogen
economy, the South Australian Government
Renewable or ‘green’ hydrogen generally
will work proactively with the community and
refers to hydrogen produced using electricity
industry to increase knowledge and support
from renewable sources. This is distinct from
for a growing green hydrogen industry.
‘brown’ or ‘grey’ hydrogen, which generally
means hydrogen produced using fossil fuels
that emit carbon into the atmosphere.
Customers in both Australian and overseas
markets seeking to reduce emissions recognise
the difference between renewable and other
forms of hydrogen. For South Australian
renewable hydrogen to be attractive in these
markets, it will be important for its origin to be
guaranteed by a scheme that meets market
requirements.
The South Australian Government will
continue to work with Australian and
international jurisdictions, including through
the National Hydrogen Strategy, to develop
an appropriate mechanism to guarantee
the origin of South Australian hydrogen
production for domestic use and export.
24Deepen trade
relationships and
supply capabilities
Action theme 3
Establish robust relationships and value
chains to supply renewable hydrogen to
new and emerging trade partners
By leading the nation in the uptake Attracting investment and capturing a greater share of export
of renewable energy and pioneering markets is also the focus of the South Australian Growth Agenda
led by the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
grid-scale energy storage solutions,
international companies have already New free trade agreements with our regional partners and the
begun to recognise South Australia as Commonwealth Government’s commitment to developing a
a destination for sustainable energy National Hydrogen Strategy also supports South Australia’s
investment. aim of leveraging its advantages to open up new market
opportunities.
Hydrogen provides a further opportunity to build on the
existing investment and the State’s established record as
a reliable supplier of commodities and adopter of new
technologies.
South Australian hydrogen engagements in the Asia-Pacific
November 2018: Minister for Trade, March 2019: His Excellency the Governor August 2019: an inbound delegation
Tourism and Investment the Hon. David the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC and led by Representative Lee Won-Wook of
Ridgway MP officially opened South Minister Ridgway participated in number Korean National Assembly and industry
Australia’s new Shanghai Trade and of hydrogen meetings in Japan and the leaders visited Adelaide for meetings
Investment Office as the first of five Republic of Korea as part of the North East with South Australian industry and
strategic trade and investment offices. Asia Trade Mission and Investment Office government, including lunch cooked over
opening. a locally-built barbecue fuelled by 100%
February 2019: the Chief Executive of
hydrogen.
the Department for Energy and Mining July 2019: Ms Sally Townsend, South
Dr Paul Heithersay led a delegation of Australia’s Commissioner to Japan and September 2019: an inbound delegation
South Australian hydrogen industry Korea, represented South Australia at the led by the University of Tokyo and
representatives to the 2019 International inaugural meeting of the Green Ammonia comprising industry representatives from
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo in Tokyo, Consortium in Tokyo. The Government of the Renewable Hydrogen Consortium
Japan, as part of a “Team Australia” South Australia, Austrade and CSIRO have visited Adelaide for meetings with South
approach coordinated by Austrade. been invited to join as advisory members. Australian industry and government.
25 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019South Australia is on the move to deepen
its trade relationships and supply
capabilities…
Promote renewable hydrogen through Engage with international hydrogen
its global network of trade and consortia
investment offices
South Australia is committed to engaging
The South Australian Government is with international hydrogen consortia to
opening five new overseas trade and share information and cooperate on the
investment offices in strategic locations scale-up of the global hydrogen production
in China, northeast Asia, southeast Asia, and export industry.
the Middle East, and the United States of
South Australia’s membership of the Green
America to build on its existing overseas
Ammonia Consortium of global entities with
presence.
an interest in green (renewable) ammonia is
South Australia’s trade office network will an example of relationship building South
also work alongside the South Australian Australia is pursuing.
Agent General’s Office in London and
Austrade’s global network to facilitate Facilitate hydrogen-related foreign
business connections and provide support direct investment, business migration
to companies looking to enter international and business expansion
markets, and to overseas investors looking
Securing overseas investment in new
for opportunities in South Australia.
export-capable industries such as hydrogen
will be a major contributor to achieving
Support inbound and outbound trade
the South Australian Government’s State
and investment missions
Growth Plan of accelerating annual gross
The South Australian Government has state product growth to 3 per cent.
increased support to attract major events
The Department for Trade, Tourism and
and business conferences to Adelaide that
Investment is at the forefront of securing
provide a drawcard for overseas investors
new investment in growth industries, and
and buyers, for example the International
the hydrogen economy is one of the key
Conference on Hydrogen Safety in Adelaide
export-oriented sectors that will contribute Bottom left: Representative Won-
in September 2019.
to meeting these State Growth Plan targets. Wook Lee, member of Korean
The South Australian Government publishes National Assembly, cooks on a
Expanding South Australia’s modern Heatlie hydrogen barbecue during
an Annual Calendar of Inbound and the H2Korea delegations visit to the
industrial supply chain to offer the capability
Outbound Trade and Investment Missions Tonsley Innovation District, Adelaide
and workforce to support the multiple
that allows local companies to align their Bottom right: His Excellency the
facets of a growing hydrogen economy,
overseas engagement with target hydrogen Governor Hieu Van Le AC, Minister
from the production of hydrogen (and other for Trade, Tourism and Investment
markets.
hydrogen derived products), to its storage, the Honourable David Ridgway MP
conversion (power-to-gas and gas-to- and Commissioner, South Australia
– Japan and Korea, Sally Townsend
power) and its distribution, across both the open the North East Asia Trade and
energy and mobility sectors. Investment Office
26Foster innovation
and workforce
development
Action theme 4
Accelerate hydrogen innovation based
on solid academic research and industry
partnerships, and ensure South Australia
has the workforce skills, capability and
capacity to deliver
South Australia combines traditional The rapid emergence of a hydrogen industry will create demand
manufacturing capabilities in defence for skilled workers and tailor training programs that meet the
demand for new specialist skills and promote opportunities for
and automotive industries with emerging
STEM students and graduates, particularly in regional areas where
skills in space and energy sectors to create projects are likely to be based
a thriving, vibrant innovation community.
South Australia’s three main universities are all active in hydrogen
and energy related research across the Centre for Energy
Technology (University of Adelaide), the Institute for Nanoscale
Science and Technology (Flinders University) to the Future
Industries Institute (University of South Australia).
Innovation and Translation neighbourhoods
Lot Fourteen, Adelaide Tonsley Innovation District Osborne Naval Shipyard
Located in the heart of Adelaide’s The focal point of a 20-year master plan The Osborne Naval Shipyard is Australia’s
CBD, Lot Fourteen is a creation and for the transformation of the former premier naval industry hub, home to
innovation neighbourhood bringing Mitsubishi car plant in metropolitan many leading technology companies
together members of the entrepreneurial Adelaide, the Tonsley Innovation District pursuing opportunities in the defence
ecosystem including the new Australian has become Australia’s most awarded or commercial shipbuilding and ship
Space Agency, the Australian Cyber innovation district and will host Australia’s sustainment projects. Osborne has close
Collaboration Centre, and the Australian largest operational hydrogen electrolyser connections with the Edinburgh Defence
Institute for Machine Learning. as well as up to 6 MW in on-site solar PV Precinct and the Commonwealth Defence
and battery storage. Science and Technology agency
Also incorporating the Future Industries
Exchange for Entrepreneurship (FIXE), Lot Tonsley has become an innovation test
Fourteen provides an ideal platform for bed for productive and sustainable
new companies connected to the new working and living environment around
renewable hydrogen economy. future energy, mining, manufacturing and
autonomous mobility.
27 South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan Government of South Australia September 2019South Australia is on the move to foster
innovation and workforce development…
Leverage current and future hydrogen Support and participate in Future Fuels
projects for training and innovation Cooperative Research Centre
The “Hydrogen Research and Development More than $90 million in government,
in South Australia” report to the South industry and university cash and in-
Australian Government identifies existing kind funding support the Future Fuels
hydrogen research and development Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) work in
capability in the state and opportunities to transitioning Australia’s multi-billion dollar
extend this capability across local, national energy sector to low-carbon fuels including
and international collaboration hydrogen.
South Australia will leverage its
South Australia is the only Australian state
demonstration projects, such as AGN’s
to commit government funding to the
Hydrogen Park South Australia at the
Future Fuels CRC, and will actively assist
Tonsley Innovation District and H2U’s
the Centre’s research during its seven-year
South Australian Renewable Hydrogen
lifetime.
and Ammonia Supply Chain Demonstrator
plant to provide a platform for rapid testing,
Support and participate in the Australian
development and commercial expansion of
Hydrogen Centre
hydrogen related projects.
The South Australian Government has
Skilling South Australia to support committed to support the establishment
the expansion of new industries and a of the Australian Hydrogen Centre led by
hydrogen economy Australian Gas Infrastructure Group.
The South Australian Government is Building upon the learnings from Hydrogen
committed to supporting an additional Park South Australia at the Tonsley
20,800 apprentices and trainees over four Innovation District, the proposed Australian
years through the Skilling South Australia Hydrogen Centre will share knowledge
initiative. The initiative is committed to on the feasibility of blending 10 per cent
ensuring these opportunities meet the hydrogen into city and regional gas
state’s skills needs both now and in the networks as a step toward 100 per cent
future. conversion to hydrogen of the South
Australian and other Australian jurisdictional
Government will work with industry,
distribution networks.
vocational education and training provides
and universities to leverage the Skilling This will help inform a plan for the cost-
South Australia and other initiatives to effective use of hydrogen in this sector.
encourage apprenticeships and traineeships
to support the hydrogen sector.
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