Hysata, Port Kembla, New South Wales
Project Highlights
• Hysata will develop, build and conduct an in-field trial of a commercial-scale MW-scale capillary-fed electrolyser array, integrated with a balance-of-stack (BOS) and supporting systems, representative of Hysata’s commercial product architecture.
• The MW-scale system will be operated at Hysata’s Darcy Road facility in Port Kembla, generating performance data to support future performance guarantees and early commercial deployments.
• In parallel, Hysata will progress manufacturing scale-up to support ongoing production of MW-scale units, and complete front-end engineering design to underpin commercial roll-out.
Project Description
Hysata is advancing the next stage of commercialisation for its high-efficiency, capillary-fed electrolyser technology through an ARENA-supported demonstration under the Advancing Renewables Program.
The project will deliver and trial a fully integrated MW-scale electrolyser system, representative of Hysata’s commercial product architecture, in real-world operating conditions at Hysata’s Port Kembla site. The demonstration will validate system performance, provide a reference unit for customers, and provide operational insights that help de-risk deployment, inform product development, and support pathways to commercial sales.
Work will be delivered across engineering, build and commissioning, and an extended in-field operating period. Supporting activities include expanding manufacturing capability and progressing designs that form the basis of Hysata’s scalable commercial modules.
Outcomes
- A commissioned MW-scale capillary-fed electrolyser system operated in-field to generate credible performance data.
- Progressed manufacturing processes and facility capability to support production of MW-scale units.
- Design and engineering outputs (including commercial and technical design work) that support repeatable deployment and scale-up.
Economic Benefits
- AU$44.1 million investment into the Australian hydrogen ecosystem, including AU$20.9 million received from ARENA, and a Hysata contribution of AU$22.5 million.
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