Taxpayers back Fortescue Metals Group and Incitec Pivot’s hydrogen conversion

That hydrogen would then be fed into the existing Gibson Island ammonia manufacturing facility instead of methane gas, which is a compound of hydrogen and carbon.The hydrogen in methane is the main ingredient sought in the manufacturing of ammonia, so in theory, switching to hydrogen feedstock gives the plant the ingredient it needs without the carbon emissions.Fortescue said the retrofit of the plant could allow it to make 400,000 tonnes of ammonia each year.Most of Gibson Island’s ammonia has traditionally been turned into fertiliser, but ammonia is likely to be form in which a lot of hydrogen is exported to energy customers in future given it is an easier substance to transport long distances than hydrogen.Mr Hutchinson said a final investment decision on the Gibson Island project would be taken in 2023 with first production likely in 2025.“Progressing this project into this…

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