Australian Federal Government to Back $2 Billion Green Hydrogen Hunter Project

The Orica Plant is expected to produce up to 4,700 tonnes of green hydrogen a year.

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 30, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The Albanese government has announced federal support for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub under its $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program, marking a key step in transitioning Australian industry away from fossil fuels.

The project, located at Kooragang Island in Newcastle’s industrial zone, will install a 50-megawatt electrolyser powered by renewable energy.