Scottish Developer Revives Green Hydrogen Project in Western Australia with Land Deal
Key Ideas
- Xodus revives the MercurHy project in Western Australia with a new focus on domestic hydrogen for mining and heavy transport, followed by ammonia exports.
- The project, now under the brand Warradarge Energy, secures 16,000 hectares of land at Oakajee in the mid-west with a focus on renewable energy sources.
- Xodus is in negotiations for power supply agreements with an existing wind farm and has enlisted ASX-listed VRX Silica as a possible offtake partner.
- While the green hydrogen sector in Western Australia faces challenges, notable projects like the Western Green Energy Hub and the Murchison Green Hydrogen project show promise in the region.
A Scottish developer, Xodus, is rejuvenating the MercurHy green hydrogen project in Western Australia, which was initially proposed in 2022. The project, now rebranded as Warradarge Energy, has received 16,000 hectares of land at Oakajee in the mid-west from the state government. Xodus aims to focus on producing domestic hydrogen for mining and heavy transport initially, with plans for ammonia exports in the future. The company is in discussions for power supply agreements with a local wind farm and has partnered with VRX Silica for potential offtake. Despite limited information on the project's specifics, Xodus has been active in the technical and commercial development aspects. In the broader context of the Australian green energy landscape, there are challenges with moving from concepts to tangible investments. However, projects like the Western Green Energy Hub and the Murchison Green Hydrogen project demonstrate promising developments in the region, despite the sector's mixed history of promised actions and actual progress.
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