Export-scale Hydrogen Production

The Northern Territory is at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition with upstream and downstream opportunities in hydrogen.

There is opportunity for investors seeking to enter the growing hydrogen market through the development of new greenfield projects.

Hydrogen presents a significant long-term economic opportunity for the Northern Territory over the coming decades, with the global hydrogen market forecast to reach US$1.4 trillion by 2050.

The Middle Arm Precinct masterplan has identified hydrogen and other low-emission hydrocarbons (including ammonia) as priority industries for the precinct.

The Northern Territory offers:

• Favourable investment climate with long-term growth potential in the clean energy sector.
• Abundant renewable energy and natural gas resources, and large areas of land with potential for development.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in delivering worldscale energy production and export projects.
• Strategic location in close geographical proximity to key international export markets.
• Well-developed infrastructure network, with further master planning underway to support an export scale industry.
• A secure and stable operating environment with transparent government and strong regulatory systems.

Hydrogen can be exported or used in manufacturing lowemission products including ammonia and low-carbon liquid fuels (such as sustainable aviation fuel). Hydrogen is expected to contribute to decarbonising the NT’s hard-to-abate industries, including heavy road transport, power generation, and emissions-intensive mining activities.

• Investment Type: Greenfield
• Status: Conceptual
• Region: Northern Territory, Australia
• Sector Type: Energy
• Project Value: Varied