Developers of the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (Hesc) project have reportedly shifted plans to source hydrogen domestically in Japan, amid prolonged delays encountered with Australian authorities.
The project was being led by two consortiums, with J-Power and Sumitomo Corporation planning to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year from Latrobe Valley coal with carbon capture in the Bass Strait. KHI and Iwatani’s Susio Energy would purchase the hydrogen and handle liquefaction at Hastings before exporting to Japan.
The Japanese Government had pledged over $1.4bn to Hesc’s commercial development to ensure it’s completed by 2030. However, the project has now been relocated to Japan to meet this deadline and remain competitive.
