Xodus secures land for green hydrogen project in Australia

This will be developed in two phases.

Global energy consultancy Xodus has secured land in the Mid-West region of Western Australia for its renewable energy project.

In a statement, the company said the government-allocated land in the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area “paves the way for Xodus and its partners to progress the project, formerly known as Project MercurHy, under the Warradarge Energy banner.”

First announced in 2022, the project will be executed in two primary phases, initially focusing on domestic hydrogen supply to decarbonise the mining and heavy transport sectors. There are plans to scale it up to an ammonia export project.

The initial phase has power supply agreements with an existing wind farm under negotiation and offtake partners onboard.

“Xodus has played a central role in the technical and commercial development of the project, overseeing feasibility, concept design, approvals and the integration of renewable energy sources,” said Simon Allison, VP – Asia Pacific at Xodus and Strategic Advisory Board Member at Warradarge Energy.

Australia aims to lead the global hydrogen market, which is currently valued at over $225b.