Edify Energy in hydrogen export MoU

Townsville’s bid to become a hydrogen powerhouse has been strengthened with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to look into exports through the city’s port. Edify Energy joins a list of proponents lining up to export renewable hydrogen through the Port of Townsville, including Origin Energy and Ark Energy Corporation. The Port of Townsville and Edify Energy have signed an MoU to work together to advance Edify’s renewable hydrogen export project. It follows Edify’s recent development approval for an electrolyser of up to 1GW for 5,000 – 150,000 H2 tonnes per year of renewable hydrogen at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct, 46km south of Townsville. Edify chief executive officer John Cole said Townsville’s existing infrastructure and industry was well placed to establish a renewable hydrogen production and export industry. “We are excited to be working with the Port of Townsville and other project proponents in the region. This MoU is another milestone for our project on its path to exporting renewable hydrogen and for Townsville’s journey to establishing sustainable long-term jobs and industry,” he said. “Using a renewable energy source to produce large-scale green hydrogen means Townsville will be perfectly poised to be North Queensland’s hydrogen hub and export capital on the east coast. "This is where future-proofed jobs are created, new skills are learned, existing industries and infrastructure leveraged, manufacturing and communities thrive.” Port of Townsville chief executive officer Ranee Crosby said North Queensland was uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the world’s growing demand for hydrogen, presenting significant opportunities for the region. “Hydrogen made with renewable energy is completely carbon free and is a flexible energy carrier that can power almost anything that requires energy,” Ms Crosby said. “This versatility, partnered with Townsville’s global connectivity and highly-skilled workforce, represents boundless opportunities to align the North’s economic prosperity with global ambitions to transition to a clean energy future.” Facilitating the production, usage and export of green hydrogen was one of the port’s key strategic goals, she said. Port of Townsville chief executive officer Ranee Crosby marks the signing with Member for Thuringowa Aaron Harper, Assistant Minister for Hydrogen Development Lance McCallum, Townsville Enterprise chief executive officer Claudia Brumme-Smith, Member for Mundingburra and Hydrogen Champion Les Walker, and Edify Energy representative Damien Krauklis. Member for Mundingburra and Hydrogen Champion Les Walker said agreements like this positioned Townsville as a green hydrogen powerhouse. “Townsville is well placed to take advantage of this growing industry, particularly as the world looks toward alternative energies,” Mr Walker said. “We have the facilities at the Port of Townsville to export hydrogen, our workers have the skills and the city is primed to take advantage of the new jobs which will come from this emerging industry.” “This announcement also shows the importance of the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct which is why the Palaszczuk Government is investing in the site.”

Edify Energy in hydrogen export MoU

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