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Stanwell appoint dedicated CQUniversity Research Chair to advance hydrogen and renewables
Stanwell appoint dedicated CQUniversity Research Chair
01 August 2024
CQ-H2: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND HYDROGEN PROJECT
Overview
The Central Queensland Hydrogen Project (CQ-H2) is a global collaboration involving domestic and international partners from across the hydrogen supply chain who have come together to develop a global-scale renewable hydrogen project near Gladstone in Central Queensland.
This project is being developed on the land of the Gurang, the Gooreng Gooreng, and the Taribelang Bunda peoples and we acknowledge and respect their Elders, past present and emerging.
The project will involve development of:
A hydrogen production facility at Aldoga, near Gladstone
A hydrogen gas pipeline to transport hydrogen to Gladstone Port
A hydrogen liquefaction facility and ship loading facilities at Gladstone Port
An ammonia production facility at Gladstone Port.
CQ-H2 will act as the catalyst for Australia’s renewable superpower future by facilitating the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate, value-adding, trade-exposed industries, anchoring the economic transition in Central Queensland, with the creation of new long-term jobs and prosperity, and creating a new export industry whilst supporting the decarbonisation objectives of key regional trading partners.
Visit the CQ-H2 website for more information
Aerial view of the proposed CQ-H2 project near Gladstone in Central Queensland.
Technical Details
Partners: The CQ-H2 consortium comprises Japanese foundation companies Iwatani Corporation and Marubeni Corporation, Singapore’s Keppel, and Australia’s Stanwell Corporation Limited.
Australian chemicals manufacturer Incitec Pivot Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2024 with the intent to join the CQ-H2 consortium in support of renewable ammonia development.
Funding: The Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) stage of the project is a AU$117 million investment funded by from government and consortium partners. This includes $20 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and $15 million from the Queensland Government’s Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund.
End users: The renewable hydrogen will be exported via its different carriers to Japan and Singapore, as well as supplying large industrial customers in Central Queensland.
Energy: Stanwell will supply the project with renewable energy. For the initial phase this will be via a power purchase agreement with Acciona Energia for the Aldoga Solar Farm, located next door to the proposed Hydrogen Production Facility.
Capacity: In the initial phase the installed electrolyser size will be 720 MW, supporting average hydrogen production of 200 tonnes per day. At ultimate scale, the planned capacity is 2880 MW, supporting production of 2,880 tonnes per day of hydrogen.
Project timeline
April 2021: Land secured in Aldoga near Gladstone
September 2021: Consortium formed, and initial MOU signed
June 2022: Feasibility study completed
May 2023: FEED (Front End Engineering Design) commences
December 2023: The project is short-listed for the Australian Government’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program
April 2024: An MOU is signed with the Port Curtis Coral Trust, representing the Traditional Owners of land on which the project is development, providing a pathway to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) including benefits sharing.
June 2024: Primary applications for Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) approval are lodged.
Mid 2025: Expected date for Financial Investment Decision (FID)
2029: Commercial operations for the initial phase project commence
2031: Commerical operations for ultimate phase project commence
A landscape perspective view of the CQ-H2 project near Gladstone in Central Queensland.
CQ-H2 will support thousands of jobs during construction, and over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs in Central Queensland annually over the life of the project. It's expected to generate an $8.9 billion increase to the Central Queensland economy Gross Regional Product and attract around $9 billion in foreign direct investment.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Peter Masters is the Senior Stakeholder Engagement Adviser for the CQ-H2 project. Peter joined Stanwell in August 2023, and is passionate about the region and the people and communities who could benefit from this exciting project.
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Hydrogen Headstart Program Shortlist
A Stanwell-led Central Queensland Hydrogen Project has been shortlisted for the Australian Government’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program.
20 December 2023
Power supply deal secured with Aldoga Solar Farm to drive Central QLD Hydrogen Industry 
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Power supply deal secured with Aldoga Solar Farm to drive Central QLD Hydrogen Industry
Publicly owned energy company Stanwell Corporation has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with ACCIONA Energía to purchase 100 per cent of the output from its Aldoga Solar Farm.
24 October 2023
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