Sumitomo, Rio Tinto to build green hydrogen project in Australia – pv magazine International

Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. has revealed plans to build a green hydrogen pilot plant at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery in the Australian state of Queensland. May 6, 2022 David CarrollFrom pv magazine AustraliaJapan’s Sumitomo Corp. will partner with Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto to develop a 2 MW green hydrogen production facility at the miner’s Yarwun refinery in the Australian state of Queensland, while exploring the potential of hydrogen as a replacement for gas in the alumina refining process.The pilot project, which is expected to produce up to 300 tons of green hydrogen per annum, will also supply the Gladstone Hydrogen Ecosystem. The collaboration includes Sumitomo, Gladstone Ports Corp., the Gladstone Regional Council, Australian Gas Networks, and CQUniversity Australia.Sumitomo said it want to explore opportunities to develop a hydrogen industry in the…

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