Five energy and low-emissions projects have been funded across Grey securing the Eyre Peninsula, upper Spencer Gulf and Moomba as the State’s premier leader’s in low-emmissions technology.
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey with Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor announced the projects on Friday in Whyalla.
The Government is committing a total of $218 million to five energy and low-emissions projects across the region which includes clean hydrogen, carbon capture, solar thermal and low emission cement manufacturing applications.
The Government is committing:
- Up to $70 million for the South Australian Government’s Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub Activation, with a total project value of $146.5 million.
- Up to $3 million for Santos Limited’s Moomba Clean Hydrogen Front End Engineering Design project, with a total project value of $13.1 million, in Moomba.
- Up to $15 million in Santos Limited’s Lower Cost Carbon Capture Development and Demonstration Project, with a total project value of $85 million, in Moomba.
- Up to $110 million in concessional finance, for Vast Solar’s 20MW concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) demonstration project in Port Augusta
- Up to $20 million awarded to Hallett Construction Materials, under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative, for their $109 million project to build an integrated green cement business across the Whyalla, Port Augusta and Port Adelaide facilities.
“This brace of announcements is terrific news for Whyalla and the Upper Spencer Gulf clean energy after the uncertain times of the last few years,” Mr Ramsey said.
“The Upper Spencer Gulf has outstanding potential to become a first class clean energy production and the established programs the government has in place have been instrumental in drawing the private investment necessary to establish these projects off the ground.
“We have all been eagerly awaiting the announcement on the Hydrogen Hub and the further advancement of the potential for carbon capture and storage.
“We have one of the best sites in the world and the establishment of Solar Thermal project is truly exciting news as is the project to establish low emissions cement manufacturing.”
Whyalla City Council Mayor Clare McLaughlin welcomed the news.
“This announcement cements Whyalla as the nation’s hydrogen capital,” she said.
“We now have confirmed, funded projects at the Federal and State level – as well as the private sector – representing a major investment and thousands of new jobs for our region.”
Mayor McLaughlin said these projects were critical for the long-term prosperity of the city.
“This announcement cements Whyalla as a hydrogen capital of state and national significance,” she said.
“We now have confirmed State and Federal Government funding – as well as significant private sector investment – representing a major new industry that will provide thousands of new jobs for our region.”
Mayor McLaughlin said these projects were critical for the long-term prosperity of the city.
“These hydrogen projects will be game-changing for Whyalla, providing long-awaited diversification for our economy; increasing our population; giving us a far more stable, secure future; while putting us on the map as a global leader in low-emissions industry,” she said.
“I’d like to commend both the Federal and State governments, as well as the incumbent Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, for their vision to transform our region into a mega-hydrogen hub of which the entire nation can be proud.”