MEG HP1 Early Production System
The MEG HP1 is a small-scale project designed to produce IGE’s first hydrogen for the domestic transport market. It is located in Northam, Western Australia, approximately 100km away from Perth CBD. The project is expected to kick start the development of an end-user market for hydrogen through a fast-tracked hydrogen production schedule.
MEG HP1 is backed by the state government and has received AU$5mil grant through state’s Investment Attraction Fund.
IGE owns and operates 11MW Northam Solar Farm (NSF) which will be utilised for hydrogen production. The company also has access to the land required for the development.
MEG HP1 will install 10MW of electrolysis with a nameplate hydrogen production capacity of up to 4,200kg/day. Gaseous hydrogen will be compressed, dispensed into Multi Element Gas Containers (MEGCs) and distributed to refuelling stations in Perth Metropolitan and Northam areas.
The project will be primarily powered by solar energy and backed by the grid. Power generation capacity of the existing solar farm will be expanded by up to 11MW. Usage of grid power will be offset with Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs).
IGE has successfully lodged development application under Significant Development Pathway in Q4 2024.
MEG HP1 is expected to produce first gas in the second half of 2026.
Key Project Details
- Received AU$5mil grant through state’s Investment Attraction Fund
- Existing 11MW solar farm with a planned 11MW expansion
- Access to grid power confirmed by Western Power
- 10MW of electrolysis, producing up to 4,200kg/day of gaseous hydrogen
- Hydrogen distribution infrastructure to refuelling stations
- Carbon offset of transport markets
- First gas in 2026
