Woodside, Keppel to collaborate on Singapore liquid hydrogen supply study

Woodside has said it will study the long-term, stable supply chain of sustainable Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) from Western Australia to Singapore and potentially Japan, in collaboration with Keppel and Osaka Gas.

The study is in line with the announcement of the proposed H2Perth Hydrogen facility in Kwinana, where Woodside will seek to establish a large-scale LH2 and Ammonia export hub. The study is expected to continue until mid-2022, after which the companies will decide the next course of action.

"It is important for us to work collaboratively with potential customers and end users such as Keppel Data Centres, Osaka Gas Singapore, City Energy and City-OG Gas Energy Services to collaboratively build out a sustainable hydrogen supply chain from our proposed H2Perth Project,” Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill said in a statement.

"H2Perth is ideally located in Western Australia for shipping to Singapore and Japan and the project site is close to existing gas, power, water and port infrastructure, as well as a skilled local residential workforce," she said.

Hydrogen does not emit CO2 during combustion – which is why it is considered a promising next generation fuel. It can be used in various applications, including generating power.

The companies said they will explore both the technical and commercial aspects of developing an LH2 supply chain between Western Australia and Singapore, and potentially Japan.

The study integrates with Singapore’s Green Plan, which charts ambitious and concrete targets over the next 10 years, the companies said.

City Energy, owned by Keppel and a signatory of the agreement, said they will study the feasibility of importing green hydrogen for applications in town gas manufacturing processes to further lower carbon emissions.