Hydrogen plant granted fast track consent despite urea objections

Hydrogen plant granted fast track consent despite urea objections
Fast track consent committee says while four giant wind turbines would have a significant impact, it was not enough to stop a hydrogen production plan. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Ian Llewellyn
A fast track consent for a Taranaki hydrogen plant and associated wind turbines has been granted despite objections from environmental groups and some local Māori.The Hiringa Energy and Ballance Agri-Nutrients project is made up of four wind turbines, a hydrogen hydrolysis plant and associated infrastructure. It is in South Taranaki, immediately opposite the Kapuni Production Station and the Kapuni Gas Treatment Plant – both owned and operated by Todd Energy.Consents were approved under the fast track consenting law which was set up in th...

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