Hydrogen Park Adelaide

Hydrogen Park Adelaide (HyP Adelaide)

Hydrogen Park Adelaide (HyP Adelaide) is a proposed 60 MW renewable hydrogen production facility planned at the site of SA Water’s Bolivar wastewater treatment plant. The project is designed to produce up to 850 TJ of renewable hydrogen per year, building on the operational experience of Hydrogen Park SA and Hydrogen Park Murray Valley.

Figure 1. Illustration of the proposed HyP Adelaide facility – indicative only and subject to detailed design.

Hydrogen from HyP Adelaide is intended to connect to the Adelaide gas network and support two planned priority offtake pathways:

Industrial decarbonisation via Renewable Gas Certificates (RGCs). Industrial customers may acquire RGCs generated with reference to the renewable hydrogen produced at HyP Adelaide, in accordance with GreenPower® and RGC program guidelines.
Heavy mobility decarbonisation via Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). The project is supporting the development of a business case for a fleet of FCEVs, including hydrogen buses, which would be supplied with renewable hydrogen from HyP Adelaide.

Proposed project overview

Figure 2. Overview of the proposed HyP Adelaide value chain – indicative only.

Other potential applications for the renewable hydrogen are also being investigated, including the use of onsite oxygen and waste heat for industrial purposes. The project is co-located with a wastewater treatment plant and will connect to new electricity infrastructure, with strong high-quality grid connection potential via SA Power Networks (SAPN).

Table 1. Indicative technical summary of the proposed HyP Adelaide facility (figures subject to detailed design).

Feature	Detail
Electrolyser type	60 MW Alkaline
Production rate	Up to 1,079 kg/h
Daily production	Up to 14.7 tonnes per day*
Annual production	Up to 850 TJ*
Electricity supply	Sourced from the grid (to be developed)
Hydrogen storage	4.9 tonnes onsite

_{*Production figures are indicative maximum production. To be confirmed during detailed design.}

Project Highlights

Target Final Investment Decision (FID): 2027 (subject to approvals and positive investment decision)
Target Commercial Operations Date: 2030 (subject to approvals and positive investment decision)
Hydrogen Supply: 100% renewable hydrogen for industrial, mobility, and other applications produced with renewable electricity sourced from renewable electricity contracts
Priority Offtakes: Industrial decarbonisation via RGCs and heavy mobility via FCEVs (including hydrogen buses, being investigated)
Grid Connection: Preliminary connection studies indicate high-quality connection potential via SAPN distribution network at the site
Co-location: Adjacent to wastewater treatment plant, with potential for operational synergies