Australia: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Energy Transition Fund I, has secured $515 M (AU$814 M) in funding for the Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia.
Planned for the Mid West region, 20 km north of Kalbarri, the facility will integrate up to 1.5 GW of electrolysis capacity and produce 3,600 t of Haber-Bosch ammonia per day. Once operational, it is expected to deliver around 1.8 million tonnes of green ammonia annually, primarily for export to Asian markets.
The project will run completely off-grid, supported by approximately 1.2 GW of solar generation, 1.7 GW of onshore wind, and a 600 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage system. Water requirements will be met by a purpose-built desalination plant.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and last about five years. The funding comes through the Australian Government’s $2.6 B (AU$4 B) Hydrogen Headstart programme, which provides revenue support for large-scale renewable hydrogen projects. Payments will be tied to production volumes over a 10-year operating period, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
CIP highlighted the project’s role in developing Australia’s hydrogen industry and connecting it to global supply chains. The company has committed to work with government, the Nanda People, and the local community as the project advances.
The Murchison project must still meet several development conditions before funding is released and commercial operations begin. CIP currently holds an Australian development pipeline exceeding 30 GW, reflecting growing investment in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.
Source: PEI
