Hydrogen Park South Australia

About Hydrogen Park South Australia

Located at the Tonsley Innovation District, HyP SA is an Australian first project that produces renewable hydrogen gas.

Supported by the South Australian Government with grant funding of $4.9 million, the $14.5m HyP SA project is aligned with the State's vision to leverage its wind, sun, land, infrastructure and skills through renewable hydrogen.

At HyP SA, renewable hydrogen is produced from water and renewable electricity using a 1.25MW Siemens Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser. 

HyP SA commenced production in May 2021, supplying 700 customers with an up to 5% (by volume) renewable gas blend, and was then expanded in March 2023 to supply a further 3000 customers in Adelaide’s south in the suburbs of Mitchell Park, Clovelly Park and parts of Marion. This includes households, businesses and schools. 

In March 2024, the renewable gas blend was increased from up to 5% to up to 10% (by volume). 

From April 2026, the renewable gas blend customers receive will increase to up to 15% (by volume) . This increase continues to demonstrate the role renewable hydrogen can play in a lower emissions energy system.  

In addition to supplying the local network, the facility has demonstrated the ability to supply industry and transport sectors via tube trailers and is actively pursuing new offtake arrangements. Tube trailers are long storage tubes on the back of semi-trailers. 

We are also supplying the industry and transport sectors via tube trailers (long storage tubes on the back of semi-trailers).

HyP SA demonstrates renewable hydrogen production and blending technology in an Australian context and delivers up to a 15% (by volume) hydrogen blend which is a step towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions on our networks. We are continuing to expand our hydrogen footprint through projects such as Hydrogen Park Gladstone, now delivering up to 10% (by volume) hydrogen blending into the existing natural gas network, alongside investment in initiatives such as the Australian Hydrogen Centre. 

This next step, increasing the blend to up to 15% (by volume) of renewable hydrogen, helps further reduce carbon emissions and supports our aspiration for 100% renewable or carbon-neutral gas in our distribution networks by 2050.