Project record
Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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13 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 8 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusundergoing technical and engineering redesignConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
CountryAustraliaConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Capacity20 kilograms per hourConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameBio-Hydrogen Demonstration PlantConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Site NameNorthern Oil Refinery at Yarwun, near Gladstone, QueenslandConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Administrative AreaQueenslandConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Project Purpose and Configuration
Componentscombined SOI-CLC system; hydrogen power generation unit / fuel cellConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Feedstockwaste gases; waste gas from the Biofuels Pilot Plant as combustion sourceConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Final Userefinery processes; excess hydrogen used to generate electricity in a fuel cell to power the refineryConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Project Typelarge pilot plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
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Technologysteam-over-iron with chemical looping combustion (SOI-CLC)Confidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventQueensland Government announced AUD$1 million funding for a demonstration bio-hydrogen-generation unitConfidence: Reported
Source: Southern Oil pilot plant receives $1 million boost
Source: Southern Oil pilot plant receives $1 million boost
Lifecycle Stagearchived; project undergoing technical and engineering redesignConfidence: Reported
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Source: Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived)
Earlier records
ProductH2Earlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Technology detailWaste gases from biofuels productionEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
CountryAustraliaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameBio-Hydrogen Demonstration PlantSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyBiomassSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity9e-06Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity200-400kWSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.012Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-Hydrogen Demonstration Plant (Archived) | Original source | CSIRO HyResource | |
| Southern Oil pilot plant receives $1 million boost | Original source | Queensland Government |