High electricity prices rule out export hydrogen plant

High electricity prices rule out export hydrogen plant
Channel Infrastructure is still looking at a domestic hydrogen plan at Marsden Point. (Image: Channel)
Ian Llewellyn
The high cost of electricity has ruled out the possibility of an export hydrogen facility in Northland, but work is continuing to look at a plant aimed at domestic use.Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries’ feasibility study, looking at the potential of green hydrogen production in Northland, is complete. Green hydrogen is where renewable electricity is used to make hydrogen and not coal or gas generation.After looking at the possibility of production, storage, distribution and export of industrial-scale green hydrogen fr...

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