Renewable hydrogen from CS Energy’s Kogan Creek plant is set to be exported to the Pacific Ocean country Palau as part of a demonstration project.

Sojitz Corporation is joining forces with Nippon Engineering Consultants and CS Energy for the project, which will see the renewable hydrogen from Queensland used in fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cell vessels.

Sojitz’s application for this green hydrogen project was selected by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) to receive subsidies under its “Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support Throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad” financing program.

Sojitz and its partners are scheduled to carry out this demonstration project over three years, from FY2021 to FY2023.

Sojitz will serve as the representative for the project, and the company will provide overall management for the project, conduct a field study in Palau, and support the implementation of equipment.

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CS Energy will generate and supply green hydrogen, while Nippon Engineering Consultants will conduct a study of hydrogen applications and forecasted hydrogen demand that accounts for the energy market demands in Pacific Island countries.

Nippon Engineering Consultants will also analyse the economic feasibility of marine transport for green hydrogen and the effects of CO2 reduction. Additionally, the demonstration of fuel cells will be conducted by Brother Industries, which will participate as a subcontractor on the project.

In a statement online, CS Energy said the corporation was delighted to be collaborating with Sojitz Corporation and Nippon Engineering Consultants to provide renewable hydrogen to the Republic of Palau.

“The capacity building and knowledge sharing opportunities for our people from this collaboration are enormous and we look forward to working with Sojitz and their project partners,” it said.