Australia's Woodside Energy, Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) and Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) said Thursday they signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a liquid hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Japan.
Under the agreement, liquid hydrogen from Woodside's proposed H2Perth project in Western Australia would be shipped to receiving terminals in Japan, the companies said in a joint statement.
The H2Perth project, planned for the Rockingham and Kwinana industrial zones near Perth, aims to produce liquid hydrogen through natural gas reforming.
The facility aims to reach net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from the start of operations through carbon capture and storage, pending approvals, and the use of carbon credits as needed.
The companies said the deal highlights their goal of accelerating the energy transition by combining technology, infrastructure and international cooperation to build a hydrogen supply chain and strengthen Australia-Japan ties.
By Handan Kazanci
Anadolu Agency
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