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2022年8月23日

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Australia’s Provaris Energy, formerly known as Global Energy Ventures, has had its 2.8 GW Tiwi Island’s green hydrogen project awarded Major Project Status by the Northern Territory government.

AUGUST 23, 2022 BELLA PEACOCK

Tiwi Island hydrogen project's solar site

Image: Provaris Energy (Global Energy Ventures)

The Northern Territory government has deemed the Tiwi H2 project to have “substantial economic and social benefits,” awarding it Major Project Status, meaning the project will now benefit from the support of the Territory’s Major Projects Commissioner to guide the development through approvals and engagement with the federal government.

The project is owned by West Australian compressed hydrogen shipmaker cum renewables developer Provaris Energy, previously called Global Energy Ventures.

As of March, there was additional land for environmental survey for the Tiwi Islands project
*Image: Provaris Energy (Global Energy Ventures)*

The company’s proposal involves developing massive green hydrogen production facility on the Tiwi Islands off the coast of the Northern Territory for export into the Asia-Pacific region.

Provaris is developing the green hydrogen production and export facilities on Melville Island, where the hydrogen will be manufactured through the electrolysis of purified sea water and powered by solar PV energy. The initial development will see about 500 MW solar of solar generation installed on the island but Provaris says it could be expanded to 2.8 GW as the renewable hydrogen market expands.

“The award of Major Project Status by our government is recognition to the substantial economic and social benefits expected to be delivered by the Tiwi H2 project and its potential strategic significance to the Northern Territory and Australia in developing a hydrogen production and export industry,” Northern Territory Chief Minister, Natasha Fyles, said.

Global Energy Ventures’ (Provaris) C-H2 ship can carry 2000 tonnes of hydrogen and was patented by the company in 2020.
Global Energy Ventures

The Tiwi H2 Project is targeting an annual green hydrogen production of 100,000 tonnes, which will be exported to the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China.

Green hydrogen produced at the facility will be compressed and loaded onto Provaris’ own fleet of hydrogen-powered and compressed hydrogen carrying ships.

Construction of the project is targeted to commence in 2024 with first hydrogen production expected in Q1 2027.

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BELLA PEACOCK

Bella completed her MA in English Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin, living and working in Berlin and Sarajevo for four years before returning home to Australia in 2019. She joined pv magazine Australia in 2020, after 18 months working as a digital producer for Nine, and has since become completely engrossed by the world of renewable energy, technology and sustainability.