Siemens has joined with Hydrogen Renewables limited ( HRA ) to develop a hydrogen production plant in central Australia powered by 5 GW of wind and solar . Green hydrogen would help local industry and meet a growing demand from overseas markets , Siemens said . Initially , hydrogen will be produced for transport fuel before it is blended for domestic supplies . Export , mainly to Japan and overseas , will follow . The plant ’s location is optimal for solar and wind power , making it cost - effective for clean energy , according to Siemens . Siemens added that Australia has the greatest global potential for hydrogen production and consumption .
Siemens has joined with Hydrogen Renewables Australia (HRA) to develop a hydrogen production plant in Western Australia powered by 5 GW of wind and solar. Green hydrogen would help local industry and meet a growing demand from overseas markets, HRA said. Initially, hydrogen will be produced for transport fuel before it is blended for domestic supplies. Export, mainly to Japan and Korea, will follow. The plant’s location is optimal for solar and wind power, making it cost-effective for clean energy, according to HRA. Siemens added that Australia has the greatest global potential for hydrogen production and export.