UPDATE: Ballance partners with Hiringa for Kapuni hydrogen project

UPDATE: Ballance partners with Hiringa for Kapuni hydrogen project
Gavin Evans
(Updates with additional comment from Ballance throughout on venture structure, current gas use, and possible timeline.) By Gavin Evans June 20 (BusinessDesk) - Ballance Agri-Nutrients is to develop 16 MW of wind generation at its Kapuni site as part of a plan to produce renewable hydrogen there. The fertiliser maker has partnered with Hiringa Energy in a 50-50 joint venture to develop the $50 million project at its site in southern Taranaki. Up to four large wind turbines would provide a 100 percent renewable power supply for the e...

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