據能源之聲5月10日消息稱，BP宣布了一項對澳大利亞氫氣項目的巨額投資。

該公司將進行一項可行性研究，以評估從西澳大利亞的一家工廠出口可再生氫的可行性。

BP將進行140萬英鎊的初始投資，澳大利亞可再生能源署(Arena)將提供約90萬英鎊的進一步資助，這是其推進可再生能源計劃的一部分。

該試點工廠將尋求利用現場或電網的可再生能源生產綠色氫。

然后，氫氣將轉化為每年約2萬噸的綠色氨。

一旦發展到商業規模，預計將增加到約1億噸/年的綠色氨，針對國內和出口市場。

這個商業規模的工廠將需要約1.5GW的電力。

太陽能公司Lightsource和BP各占一半股份的合資公司Lightsource BP將提供可再生能源解決方案并提供建議。

BP亞太區首席運營官Frederic Baudry表示：“西西澳大利亞州之所以成為研究地點，部分原因在于其豐富的太陽能和風能資源、現有的港口基礎設施以及鄰近大型的長期綠色氫市場。”

這項研究進一步證明了BP對該地區的長期投資和承諾。

“我要感謝澳大利亞政府對這一重要項目以及在澳大利亞發展先進燃料的支持。”

曹海斌 摘譯自 能源之聲

原文如下：

BP invests big in Australian hydrogen project

Oil and gas giant BP has announced a substantial investment in an Australian hydrogen project.

The firm will undertake a feasibility study to gauge the viability of exporting renewable hydrogen from a facility in Western Australia.

BP will make an initial investment of ￡1.4 million, with around ￡900,000 further funding made by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) as part of its Advancing Renewables Program.

The pilot plant will look to produce green hydrogen, using onsite or grid-sourced renewable power.

The hydrogen will then be converted into around 20 kilo-tonnes per annum (ktpa) of green ammonia.

Once developed to commercial scale, this is expected to increase to around 1,000 ktpa of green ammonia, targeted at domestic and export markets.

The commercial-scale plant would require around 1.5GW of power.

Lightsource BP, a 50/50 joint venture between solar firm Lightsource and BP, will provide and advise on the renewable power solutions.

Frederic Baudry, BP chief operating officer for Asia Pacific, said: “Western Australia is the study location due, in part, to its vast solar and wind resources, existing port infrastructure and proximity to large, long-term markets for green hydrogen.

“The study further demonstrates BP’s long-standing investment and commitment to the region.

“I would like to thank the Australian government for their support for this