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EnergyAustralia gives green light for Australia’s first net-zero hybrid power station – ABC News
The NSW and federal governments have contributed $83 million to the 300-megawatt plant on the edge of Lake Illawarra, south of Wollongong.
EnergyAustralia has announced plans to build a new power station that will be capable of using hydrogen and natural gas.
Key points:
- The gas power plant could begin using green hydrogen as early as 2025
- EnergyAustralia plans to buy 200,000kg of green hydrogen a year equivalent to five per cent of the plant’s fuel use
- The Illawarra project is expected to deliver a $300-million boost to the economy and support about 250 jobs during construction
The New South Wales and federal governments have contributed…
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