The South Australian government has welcomed a “nation-leading” increase in the blend of renewable hydrogen being delivered to almost 4000 South Australian homes and businesses.
Australia’s first Hydrogen Park in the Tonsley Innovation District is already powering thousands of homes with a 5% blend of renewable hydrogen with natural gas – but this is now increasing to 10%.
This is claimed to be the highest concentration of hydrogen-blended gas in Australia and underscores the findings of recent research from the Australian Hydrogen Centre, which showed South Australia’s initiative to blend hydrogen into the state’s gas networks could “pave the way” for the abundant element to eventually supply 100% renewable hydrogen through the state’s distribution networks.
“Last year, we saw this project extend to almost 4000 houses, and now we’re seeing an exciting new milestone, an Australian-first 10% blend of renewable hydrogen into the gas network,” says SA Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis.
“This just underlines the potential for hydrogen to help reduce natural gas consumption and emphasises the major role it will play in our state’s energy mix.
“SA has led the way on the renewable energy journey, and this project is another example of that innovation, offering another alternative in the quest to generate cleaner energy.”
