A consortium of Chinese and South Korean companies has committed to funding feasibility and early design studies for the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), a flagship green hydrogen development planned for south-eastern Western Australia.
The new Feasibility Phase Agreement brings together China’s SANY International Development – a manufacturer of mining and renewable energy equipment like BESS, solar trackers, and electrolysers – with a group of yet to be named South Korean firms, who will provide EPC expertise. This partnership unlocks pre-FEED analysis on costs, schedules, and engineering for Stage 1, paving the way toward a 2029 final investment decision.
Led by developer InterContinental Energy, WGEH aims to harvest the region’s wind and solar resources to generate approximately 330,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually via 6 GW hybrid capacity to supply emissions-intensive industries.
The deal extends a 2024 MoU with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on design, construction, and offtake, positioning WGEH as one of Australia’s top renewable exports contenders.
Western Green Energy Hub CEO Ray Macdonald highlighted the partners’ strengths in scaling the Nullarbor mega-hub, which at full 70 GW scope could exceed 200 TWh annual output – rivalling Australia’s current total generation.
