Case study: TotalEnergies H2

Decarbonising the world from the Top End

The Darwin H2 Hub is a clean energy generation and export project from leading global green hydrogen developer TotalEnergies H2, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and the EREN Groupe.

Background

The proposed green hydrogen (and derivatives) facility – a first for the Northern Territory – will use solar energy to produce more than 80,000 tonnes of renewable-based hydrogen each year.

With a vision to deliver sustainable and cost-competitive power for domestic use and global export, the project comprises 3 major components:

1. Downstream: hydrogen processing and export facility 1GW
2. Upstream: solar farm (up to 4.5GW) and battery energy storage
3. Mid-stream: transmission infrastructure and assets.

Opportunity

TotalEnergies H2 has been working closely with the Northern Territory Government since 2022 to bring the Darwin H2 Hub to life and in the process establish a hydrogen production industry in the Northern Territory.

Approach

TotalEnergies H2 is progressing research, studies and plans including the Middle Arm Precinct (Downstream Hydrogen Processing).

Solution

In January 2024, the Northern Territory Government recognised the project as significant, highlighting its important contribution to economic growth, decarbonisation, employment, and renewable energy supply chains in the Northern Territory.

This significant milestone enables TotalEnergies H2 to pursue studies towards Final Investment Decision (FID) by 2027.

In addition, the company is one of 5 proponents awarded ‘not-to-deal’ commitments to provide certainty for land at the Middle Arm Precinct

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