Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia

We’re excited to be part of this journey with the people of Whyalla! 🎉 🛫 The SA Government will deliver a $13.8 million contribution to deliver a vital upgrade to the Whyalla Airport. The funding, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Government’s $16.2 million contribution and $2.4 million from the City of Whyalla will cover the total project cost of $32.4 million. The Whyalla Airport is one of the most important airports in the State, providing critical access to health and specialist services and jobs for the local community. 🏄 In addition, the State Government will deliver $5 million to fully fund the Whyalla Surf Club and Café upgrade, a project being undertaken by the Whyalla City Council to improve the facilities ideally located on the City’s scenic foreshore. 👷 The funding will accompany a $1.7 million workforce package to help impacted workers and contractors. This will include programs to help affected steel workers to upskill and undertake accredited training and enable affected apprentices to remain in their apprenticeship and transition to new employment opportunities. ☀️ The State Government will also contribute $100,000 to a study into design options for the Cuttlefish Cove Experience. 🛝 Yesterday, the Commonwealth Government also announced $3.14 million to match funding from the Whyalla City Council to deliver the Whyalla Beach Splash and Play Plaza. Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport Department of State Development Department for Environment and Water

📢 Opportunity Alert - Commercial Advisory Services 📢 We are seeking an experienced commercial advisor to deliver advisory services for the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub project. The successful tenderer will provide expertise in: ✅ Facilitating and leading complex contract negotiations for large-scale infrastructure projects. ✅ Demonstrating strong commercial acumen in managing stakeholder engagement with critical partners. ✅ Delivering proven experience in energy or resource sectors, ideally within a complex and evolving environment. ✅ Collaborating effectively within a small, high-performing project team to deliver outcomes under compressed timelines. ✅ Operating with a deep understanding of public sector governance and processes to serve as a trusted advisor. The successful candidate will be embedded within our project team in our Adelaide CBD office, with an immediate start required. This is a once in a life time opportunity to help shape South Australia’s hydrogen future and contribute to a project of national significance. Learn more here > https://lnkd.in/g6hD22Sr #HydrogenPowerSA #HydrogenSouthAustralia #EmploymentOpportunity #EnergyTransition #PortBonython #CommercialAdvisory #InfrastructureProjects #SouthAustralia #TendersSA #HydrogenJobsSA

This week, ATCO Australia, GE Vernova and the South Australia Government announced that GE Vernova will supply the LM6000 gas turbine to power the Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant. It’s expected to be the first aeroderivative turbine capable of operating on 100 per cent renewable hydrogen. The official announcement was made this week at the Australian Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan as part of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference. ATCO is actively developing hydrogen projects globally and has been selected by the South Australian Government as one of the key preferred partners for the design of what will be the world’s biggest hydrogen power station, in Whyalla, South Australia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsrvU4NP From L to R: Dale Friesen, Senior Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer, ATCO; Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia; John Ivulich, Chief Executive Officer and Country Chair, ATCO Australia COP29 Azerbaijan

🌏📍Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant Secures World’s First 100% Hydrogen-Capable Gas Turbines. Signed on the sidelines of COP29 Azerbaijan in Baku, South Australia is bringing global attention to its landmark agreement with ATCO Australia to contract global technology leader GE Vernova to supply first-of-its-kind advanced aeroderivative gas turbine solution capable of running on 100% renewable hydrogen for the groundbreaking Whyalla hydrogen power plant. This milestone agreement, solidifies South Australia’s position as a global leader in renewable energy innovation and marks a significant step forward in our Hydrogen Jobs Plan. By deploying future-ready, zero-emission power generation technology, the Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant sets a new standard for sustainable energy solutions. 🌟 For a world-leading hydrogen power plant, only world-first technology will do 🌟 Full media release 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZDH8grm #hydrogenjobsplan #hydrogenpowersa #renewablehydrogen #whyallahydrogenpowerplant #hydrogensouthaustralia #gevernova #atco ATCO GE Vernova's Power businesses GE Vernova's Gas Power Control Solutions & Services John Ivulich Eric Gray Sam Crafter PSM City of Whyalla

🚧🚜We're on site this week for some more geotechnical fieldwork - preparing for our upcoming construction and operating requirements! #hydrogenjobsplan #whyalla #hydrogenpowersa #hydrogensouthaustralia #renewablehydrogen City of Whyalla

🌿✈️ South Australia could become home to a new low-carbon aviation fuel production facility! Whyalla is soaring to new heights in the global green transition with a bold new initiative to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Energy company Zero®, with support from the SA Government, is exploring the development of 'Plant Zero.SA', a facility capable of producing up to 10 million litres of synthetic aviation fuel, gasoline, and diesel annually. This is part of a feasibility study involving key partners such as Qantas and Adelaide Airport Limited, positioning Whyalla as a global leader in the transition to sustainable fuels.  By combining renewable hydrogen with carbon dioxide, #ZeroPetroleum’s synthetic fuel technology provides a low-carbon alternative compatible with existing aircraft, vehicles, and maritime applications. This project will not only drive emissions reduction in aviation—a critical sector in the global fight against climate change—but also create significant economic benefits for #SouthAustralia. 🔗 Read the media release here > https://lnkd.in/gjh43JPc City of Whyalla Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia Department of State Development Paddy Lowe Brenton Cox Vanessa Hudson Sam Crafter PSM #SustainableFuture #GreenEnergy #Whyalla #HydrogenEconomy #SyntheticFuels #AviationInnovation  #sustainableaviationfuel #hyrogensouthaustralia #hydrogenjobsplan

What an incredible turnout at Thursday's Major Project Connect event in Whyalla! With over 130 attendees, the local supply chain showed up in full force, highlighting Whyalla’s resilience and drive for diversification. It was great to connect with so many new and familiar faces. We’re very committed to maximising local participation, and the opportunity to engage with everyone was incredibly valuable for us—and we hope it was just as valuable for you. Thank you to Tactic - Connecting Regional Industry for the opportunity to speak and support another wonderful event in Whyalla. With speakers representing all major projects in and around the region, the event underscored the vast opportunities available—and those on the horizon—for the local supply chain. 🎤Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia 🎤ATCO Australia 🎤Epic Energy 🎤BOC South Pacific 🎤BHP 🎤Santos Ltd 🎤Hallett Group Pty Ltd 🎤The Office of Northern Water Delivery 🎤Agile Mining Services 🎤Ventia 🎤Alligator Energy 🎤Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners 🎤John Holland 🎤Downer / CPB Contractors 🎤Intract Australia 🎤Office of the Industry Advocate Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your presence and engagement are what make events like this so impactful. #hydrogenjobsplan #hydrogenpowersa #Tactic #industryparticipation #MajorProjects #MajorProjectConnect #UpperSpencerGulf #SouthAustralia #PortAugusta #Whyalla #PortPirie #BusinessNetworkingSouthAustralia #ProjectsSouthAustralia

📢 Visit us at the VAILO Adelaide 500 14-17 November! 🏎️ Accelerate into the future of energy at the “Hydrogen Garage”, powered entirely by renewable hydrogen. Get hands on with hydrogen-powered remote controlled H2GP cars, offering a glimpse of how hydrogen can revolutionise motorsports. Enjoy a glass of ‘hydrogen’ water and put some charge in your phone using hydrogen power! The Toyota Hydrogen Education Centre features the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, showcasing cutting-edge automotive innovation. You can explore an interactive model of our world-leading hydrogen power plant. With all activities running on emission-free hydrogen, this space is designed to ignite curiosity about hydrogen technologies and future careers in green energy. 🌱 Toyota Motor Corporation SA-H2H Hydrogen Technology Cluster Blue Diamond & Net Zero Equipment BOC South Pacific Horizon Education #hydrogen #renewablehydrogen #greenhydrogen #vailo #adelaide500 #hydrogenjobsplan #greenenergy

We’re looking forward in meeting everyone at the Major Project Connect event in Whyalla next week - presented by Tactic - Connecting Regional Industry and the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia! Our Chief Executive, Sam Crafter PSM will be there along with Maria Kosti, our Director for Communications and Engagement and Daniel Butler our Manager for Stakeholder Engagement, sharing updates on our Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant project and eager to connect with Whyalla’s business community. Also in attendance will be our ECI project partners, ATCO Australia BOC South Pacific and Epic Energy . If you’re attending, come introduce yourself to our team and explore how we can work together to support growth in the Upper Spencer Gulf. Looking forward to great conversations and new connections! ➡️ For event details head to the post below and be sure to register your attendance. City of Whyalla

📢 ✅ This week, our Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant achieved a major milestone, securing approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)! Following Development Approval granted in July, this endorsement underscores the rigorous environmental assessments conducted by both State and Commonwealth regulators. By balancing renewable energy development with conservation, we’re proud to drive employment opportunities and innovation in Whyalla while safeguarding the region's unique biodiversity. These approvals reflect our projects commitment to sustainability, advancing renewable energy, and creating jobs in South Australia. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gWZa3Kiv #hydrogenJobsPlan #renewablehydrogen #hydrogen #whyalla #renewableEnergy #sustainability #whyalla #EPBC