A power station in central west Queensland has received $75 million from the state government to build an additional hydrogen generator.
An outback Queensland power station will become the second in the state to introduce hydrogen power to fuel its electricity generation.
It comes after an announcement last November of the state's first hydrogen-ready power plant at Brigalow in the Western Downs region. Hydrogen is made by running electricity through water, which splits water into its components — hydrogen and oxygen.An alliance of rural councils has signed an agreement with CopperString's founders to build a 930km "clean energy corridor" transmission line from Hughenden in the west to Biloela, one of Queensland's major power hubs.
Ergon Energy Retail executive general manager Ayesha Razzaq said the gas generator would then be replaced with the hydrogen-capable unit."As we transition to net zero, we're bringing in a lot more renewable generation into the grid," she said.Barcaldine Regional Council Mayor Rob Chandler said the project had been in the works for six years."It makes sense to move the renewable energy generation inland and create job opportunities for these communities.
Hydrogen Barcaldine Power Station Western Queensland Energy Ergon Energy Mick De Brenni Ayesha Razzaq Rob Chandler ZEN Energy Ross Garnaut Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone
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