Asia Pacific > Japan backs Australian coal to hydrogen export project with over A$2 bln from green fund

Japan backs Australian coal to hydrogen export project with over A$2 bln from green fund

Published 07:46 on March 7, 2023  /  Last updated at 07:46 on March 7, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan

The Japanese government has committed A$2.35 billion ($1.6 bln) to develop a controversial hydrogen supply chain project that utilises a process known as brown coal gasification combined with CCS, to produce and liquefy the fuel for shipping from Australia to Japan, it was announced on Tuesday.
The Japanese government has committed A$2.35 billion ($1.6 bln) to develop a controversial hydrogen supply chain project that utilises a process known as brown coal gasification combined with CCS, to produce and liquefy the fuel for shipping from Australia to Japan, it was announced on Tuesday.


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