The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project will be one of the first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities in NSW.
The project will support local jobs expected to create at least 60 jobs during construction and 10 permanent positions once the facility is up and running.
The NSW Government is investing $45.2 million in this project to increase the production and availability of green hydrogen across the state.
The more than $70 million project is a joint venture between Hiringa Energy Pty Ltd and Sundown Pastoral Company, will produce enough green hydrogen to create 4,500 tonnes of ammonia a year for use as fuel and fertiliser.
Once in operation the facility will primarily supply Sundown’s Keytah cotton farm ending their reliance on diesel and fossil fuel produced fertiliser.
What isn’t used by Sundown will be available to supply other local farming operations in the region, helping to decarbonise traditionally emissions heavy activity.
This project has now reached financial close and is a great example of how ammonia production can be decentralised to further support sustainability by reducing the need for long-distance freight movements.
This will also help establish a commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia supply chain in northern NSW.
Minister for Energy and the Environment Penny Sharpe said:
“The Good Earth Green hydrogen and Ammonia project demonstrates how renewable energy is helping reduce emissions in sectors like agriculture that are traditionally difficult to decarbonise.
“NSW is building the technology to cut emissions, support our industries and create new jobs of the future.”
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“This is a project that will power the regional economy while helping NSW move towards a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
“Innovations like this which not only replace the use of traditional fossil fuels but cut the need for lengthy transportation are an exciting sign of how industry is evolving to support more sustainable outcomes.”
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said:
“This is a great example of how the oldest industry in the world – agriculture – is to this day continuing to find ways to innovate.
This is a great project that will see local farms able to replace fossil fuels with renewables supporting a more sustainable future in NSW.”
