Tasmania Government seeks to establish Bell Bay as Australia’s first green hydrogen hub

In Australia, the government of Tasmania said it continues to move forward with its vision to establish Bell Bay as Australia’s first green hydrogen hub. The Government foreshadowed a proposed change to the Irrigation Company Act 2011 to enable Tasmanian Irrigation to supply bulk raw water to the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub at Bell Bay. “This change will support the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan which sets the ambitious goal of transforming Tasmania into a globally significant exporter of green hydrogen from 2030,’’ Minister Barnett said. “A common use water infrastructure solution is a key part of enabling green hydrogen production at Bell Bay. This proposed legislative change would ensure that Tasmanian Irrigation can assist the Government to progress with the most cost effective and appropriate solution to provide a sustainable and reliable water supply to the Bell Bay Green Hydrogen Hub,’’ Barnett added. “Importantly, any water supplied to green hydrogen producers would be sourced from the existing Hydro Tasmania water allocation, ensuring that no additional pressure is placed on Tasmania’s water supplies,” he added.

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