(Australia/USA) – Australia's Enegix Energy Pte Ltd has appointed US engineering and consulting firm Black & Veatch to conduct feasibility studies for the development of the world's largest green hydrogen production facility. As reported, the “Basic OneThe so-called electrolysis will be set up in the Brazilian state of Ceará and will produce more than 600 million kilograms of green hydrogen every year. The contract for Black & Veatch includes technical design, supplier and technology selection, execution planning, project schedule, risk assessment and logistics and procurement strategies.
The hydrogen is produced entirely using renewable energy. Initially, solar and wind power plants with an installed capacity of 3,4 gigawatts are planned for electricity generation. Ceará's potential for renewable energy production as well as access to the deep-sea port of Pecém for the export of hydrogen were key factors in choosing the 500-hectare site. Investments are forecast at 5,4 billion dollars (4,5 billion euros).
Potential for renewable energy of more than eight gigawatts
At an investor conference at the beginning of March, Enegix founder and managing director Wesley Cooke confirmed to Power-to-X that Base One could be expanded to 100 gigawatts of power. He estimated the potential for generating electricity for hydrogen production using renewable energies at more than eight gigawatts, of which around 40 percent could be built as photovoltaic power plants.
“Plants like the one proposed by Enegix are at the heart of making hydrogen a core component of a carbon-free global economy,” said Gary Martin, managing director of oil and gas at Black & Veatch. Base One is expected to be operational in 2025.
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The port of Pecém was artificially created in 2001 and consists of a pier that extends two kilometers from the coast into the ocean. In December 2018, the Port of Rotterdam Authority joined as a partner with a 30 percent stake. / © Governo do estado do Ceará
