LINE Hydrogen is leading the charge with Tasmania’s first commercial green hydrogen plant, transforming Australia’s renewable energy landscape.

LINE Hydrogen has executed a terms sheet (Terms Sheet) with Climate Capital’s Bell Bay Solar Farm to construct a ground-mounted solar farm of up to 5 MW in George Town, Northern Tasmania. This will supply behind-the-meter renewable energy to LINE Hydrogen’s hydrogen production plant, with a target of achieving power supply and first production by January 31, 2023.

LINE Hydrogen’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Brendan James, said that the agreement will deliver Australia’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen as a diesel fuel replacement in heavy haulage, mining activity, and back-to-base operations.

We chose Tasmania as our first production site due to its renewable energy sources, its commitment to advancing green hydrogen projects, and the relationship we have developed with Climate Capital. Mr James said that replacing diesel with hydrogen makes Australia self-reliant, improves our trade terms, and helps move the industry towards net-zero goals.

“Every single day, Australians consume around 84 million litres of diesel, which increases our CO2 emissions, negatively affects Australia’s terms of trade, and makes us reliant on imports,” he said.

Climate Capital has secured development approval for the site, and LINE Hydrogen has commenced the development approval process for its green hydrogen production plant.

Construction of the solar farm is scheduled to commence by mid-2022 in Tasmania, followed shortly thereafter by the construction of a hydrogen production facility, subject to the approval timelines.

In addition to the Terms Sheet, LINE Hydrogen has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Climate Capital to identify, develop, and deliver co-located green hydrogen production plants across the country. Climate Capital’s CEO, Shane Bartel, remarks: “Climate Capital’s goal of decarbonising the Australian economy has taken a significant step today in our partnership with LINE Hydrogen. We are extremely proud that our Bell Bay Solar Farm will support an industry-leading hydrogen production facility in Tasmania and ultimately play a key role in facilitating a cost-competitive, emission-free transition for the heavy transport sector.” LINE Hydrogen has been actively working on a project site in South East QLD for the last 2 years, with further announcements expected.

Line Hydrogen is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland.

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