ABEL Energy Townsville Powerfuels
Overview
StatusFeasibilityABEL Energy
Country · regionAustraliaABEL Energy · QLD, QueenslandABEL Energy
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductMeOHInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity663 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsOtherABEL Energy
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facilityABEL Energy
Status & timeline
Event14 March 2024: Port of Townsville announced a feasibility-assessment memorandum of understanding with ABEL Energy for a proposed green methanol production facility.
Date online (tracker field)2029 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameTownsville State Development AreaABEL Energy
AliasTownsville Powerfuels/Green Methanol PlantABEL Energy
Official NameTownsville PowerfuelsABEL Energy
Additional project information
Administrative AreaTownsville, QueenslandInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)115 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)147,242 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)300kt MeOH/y productionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2024-03-14Port of Townsville
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- ABEL Energy ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Port of Townsville Port of Townsville (https://www.townsville-port.com.au/green-methanol-agreement-could-see-townsville-join-global-green-shipping-network/)
- Port of Townsville Green methanol agreement could see Townsville join global green shipping network
- ABEL Energy ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/volumes/documents/ABEL-Energy-Port-of-Townsille-Media-Release.pdf)
- Argus Media Argus Media (https://view.argusmedia.com/rs/584-BUW-606/images/CHE-Sample-Report-Argus%20Methanol%20%282025-10-03%29.pdf?version=0)
- Queensland Government, Department of State Development Queensland Government, Department of State Development (https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/queenslands-regions/north-qld/north-queensland-major-projects-pipeline)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ABEL Energy Townsville Powerfuels | View exact valueABEL Energy Townsville Powerfuels | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Townsville State Development Area | View exact valueTownsville State Development Area | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | QLD, Queensland | View exact valueQLD, Queensland | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | Townsville Powerfuels/Green Methanol Plant | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Townsville Powerfuels/Green Methanol Plant"}] | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAUS | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | Townsville Powerfuels | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Townsville Powerfuels","evidence":["E-01"]}] | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Other | View exact value{"kind":"기타","tech":null,"tech_raw":null,"component_id":"CMP-1"} | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | MeOH | View exact valueMeOH | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 663 MW | View exact value662.5899551755442 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2024-03-14 | View exact value{"date":"2024-03-14","tags":{"as_of":"2024-03-14","source":"Port of Townsville media release","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T23:20:16Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"14th March 2024","date_precision":"day"} | Port of Townsville (https://www.townsville-port.com.au/green-methanol-agreement-could-see-townsville-join-global-green-shipping-network/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | 14 March 2024: Port of Townsville announced a feasibility-assessment memorandum of understanding with ABEL Energy for a proposed green methanol production facility. | View exact value14 March 2024: Port of Townsville announced a feasibility-assessment memorandum of understanding with ABEL Energy for a proposed green methanol production facility. | Green methanol agreement could see Townsville join global green shipping network | Current | |
| Event | Date online : 2029 | View exact value{"date":"2029","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/townsville-powerfuels-queensland); ABEL Energy (https://abelenergy.com.au/volumes/documents/ABEL-Energy-Port-of-Townsille-Media-Release.pdf); Argus Media (https://view.argusmedia.com/rs/584-BUW-606/images/CHE-Sample-Report-Argus%20Methanol%20%282025-10-03%29.pdf?version=0); Queensland Government, Department of State Development (https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/queenslands-regions/north-qld/north-queensland-major-projects-pipeline); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Townsville, Queensland | View exact valueTownsville, Queensland | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAustralia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 115 kt H2/y | View exact value114.79591836734694 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 147,242 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value147242.21226123205 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 300kt MeOH/y production | View exact value300kt MeOH/y production | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
1 current sourced value · 14 older values · Record updated