There is a way to solve the hydrogen or smelter dilemma: Meridian

There is a way to solve the hydrogen or smelter dilemma: Meridian
The electricity sector may be sceptical about the Tiwai smelter's commitment to NZ, but it could operate alongside hydrogen, says Meridian. (Image: NZAS)
Ian Llewellyn
A $2 billion hydrogen-production plant in Southland could run alongside the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, but there would be timing issues to manage electricity supply with demand.Guy Waipara, Meridian’s generation and natural resources manager, told a Sharesies’ Shared Lunch webinar that the company’s joint venture with Contact will name a final development partner for the project by the end of the year.He said they were looking at a proposed 600 megawatt-capacity hydrogen-production facility. This would be close in size to...

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