New $200m green hydrogen plant on Bulwer Island to create 100 jobs
A new hydrogen plant is set to be built in Queensland as part of ENEOS, Japan’s largest oil company, initiative to significantly increase production of green hydrogen by utilising its own technology.
The $200 million demonstration plant at Bulwer Island is expected to produce up to 680 kilograms of green hydrogen daily once it is up and running – from 2026.
This announcement highlights the State’s continued status as an energy superpower.
“ENEOS continues to invest in Queensland because we’re a trusted partner.
“ENEOS’ increase in local green hydrogen production will create over 100 new specialist jobs for Queensland in a key growth industry,” Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said.
The green hydrogen to be produced in the new demonstration plant will be in the form of methylcyclohexane (MCH), which is a hydrogen carrier in liquid form that can be transported at room temperature and normal pressure – this makes it easy to store and transport.
A portion of the MCH produced from the new Bulwer Island plant will be shipped to Japan.
The MCH production plant is going to be constructed on about 6,000 square metres of land where the former BP refinery stood, close to the Port of Brisbane.
Construction is due to commence next year, with production of MCH expected to begin by mid-2026.
The project will run for two years, combining construction and demonstration periods, and will create more than 100 new jobs in Brisbane.
ENEOS is delivering this project in partnership with Japanese companies including Chiyoda Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, TOPPAN and AGC as well as Brisbane-based companies such as GPA and GRPS.
This multi-million-dollar project is a demonstration project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and supported by the Green Innovation (GI) Fund established by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Renew Economy; Innovation Aus
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