Hadean Energy gets $15m to build waste-heat hydrogen plant
CSIRO spinout Hadean Energy wins $15 million grant to build pilot hydrogen plant in Victoria.
Hadean Energy, a startup spun out of CSIRO, won a $15 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The grant will build and run a $30 million pilot green hydrogen plant at Western Port in Victoria.
The plant uses industrial waste heat to make hydrogen. This cuts electricity use by up to a third compared to current methods.
Steel maker BlueScope, nearby, will test the hydrogen. This technology could help Australia produce cleaner hydrogen for energy and industry.
- $15 million
- Grant amount
- $30 million
- Total project cost
- Up to one-third less
- Electricity reduction
- Western Port, Victoria
- Location
Why it mattersGreen hydrogen is key to Australia's plan to cut carbon emissions and create new industries. This pilot tests whether waste heat can make hydrogen cheaper and cleaner.
AustraliaAustralian government backing new hydrogen technology that could cut costs for local manufacturers and help the country meet climate targets.
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