Western Australia seeks hydrogen partnership with South Korea

Western Australia (WA) will be looking to build new partnerships with South Korea and Singapore in the field of renewable hydrogen, the state government said on August 31 in a statement.

The state’s hydrogen industry minister Alannah MacTiernan will spend three days in South Korea to participate in the 2022 Global H2 Conference and meet with international industry leaders wanting to invest in WA. MacTiernan will give the keynote address at the conference.

The state government said that the mission will provide opportunities to attract investment in renewable energy, hydrogen production and downstream processing, including green iron, iron ore and steel, and to learn more about research and development, in particular stimulating domestic demand, fuel cells and steel production.

"WA and South Korea are a perfect match when it comes to the development of the global renewable hydrogen industry,” the minister said.

"South Korea is seeking hydrogen supply and the decarbonisation of systems, and WA is well-positioned to be an optimal large-scale producer and exporter of renewable hydrogen – together making a complete, stable and secure value chain,” she added.