ARENA backs Vast’s green methanol production plant in Port Augusta
Part of the wide Vast Solar 1 initiative, Vast and project partner Mabanaft will produce green methanol derived from hydrogen in South Australia.
Part of the wide Vast Solar 1 initiative, Vast and project partner Mabanaft will produce green methanol derived from hydrogen in South Australia.
Representing 6.3GW of proposed electrolyser capacity, the projects aim to produce over 7.3 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over 10 years.
Morocco will offer the projects up to 30,000 hectares of land, attracting global investors such as Moeve, ACWA Power and Ortus.
A 3.1GW solar array with pumped hydro storage will power electrolysers by day and generate electricity at night for continuous operation.
Reportedly, Ignis planned to develop a 4.5GW wind power network in Chile’s Magallanes region, alongside 4GW of electrolysers for hydrogen and ammonia production using renewable energy.
Submitted to the Moray Council, project Speyside will involve a phased build-out of hydrogen production, with the first two stages expected to deliver 70MW of electrolyser capacity.
The CID has received mixed reactions, with Hydrogen Europe criticising its electrification focus and CATF cautioning that success depends on implementation.
Tata Motors will deploy two Tata Prima H.55S trucks – one equipped with a hydrogen ICE and the other with a fuel cell – alongside the Tata Prima H.28, an advanced H2ICE truck.
The MRNE has said 37 hydrogen fuel cell and ICE-powered vehicles will be tested, and up to nine refuelling stations could be installed.
The European Investment Bank, International Finance Corporation, IDB Invest and Green Climate Fund will offer the project a combination of guarantees and investment grants.
