Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct includes hydrogen sourced from natural gas, documents show
ABCDocuments prepared by the Northern Territory government show so-called blue hydrogen requiring natural gas will play a significant role at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct on Darwin Harbour. Key points: The NT government secured $1 million in federal funding for a feasibility study for the industrial precinct Documents show hydrogen at Middle Arm will predominantly be generated by natural gas Environmentalists say the project will primarily benefit the gas industry over greener energy The undated plans for Middle Arm were obtained by the NT Environment Centre through Freedom of Information laws, and shared with the ABC. Environment Centre NT director Kirsty Howey said the documents showed the precinct was a "federal government funding of what is a massive expansion of the gas industry". Reacting to the news of the feasibility study, Grattan Institute energy director Tony Wood said the Middle Arm Sustainable Industry Precinct had the potential to become a powerhouse for green hydrogen.
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