A $100 MILLION green energy hub would be scuppered if Viva Energy’s planned floating gas terminal near the Port of Geelong goes ahead.
Port manager GeelongPort has quietly submitted a proposal to Victoria’s Planning Minister for its Geelong Hydrogen Hub at the same site, which it said could not co-exist with the gas storage infrastructure.
GeelongPort’s plan would create a production and distribution facility for green hydrogen created from imported ammonia, which would help transition industrial gas users away from fossil fuel use.
The port manager has requested the state government review early plans for its project to decide if it requires an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for approval.
An EES is a rigorous assessment of proposals that have potential to significantly effect the environment, and is the mechanism presently being used to scrutinise Viva’s…
Proposed port hydrogen hub in jeopardy
