UPDATE: Ballance partners with Hiringa for Kapuni hydrogen project

UPDATE: Ballance partners with Hiringa for Kapuni hydrogen project
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(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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