BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, Illawarra
Overview
StatusMoU to investigate a pilot electrolyser, per announcement dated 7 December 2021
Country · regionAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity10 MW
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
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UsePlanned testing of green hydrogen use in the blast furnace
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageannounced or concept
Additional project information
Administrative AreaBlueScope Port Kembla SteelworksInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)10 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)10 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1.73 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)2,222 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- BlueScope BlueScope and Shell join forces in the Illawarra Shared by 4 fields: Current
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 | BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, Illawarra | View exact valueBlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, Illawarra | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAustralia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Planned testing of green hydrogen use in the blast furnace | View exact valuePlanned testing of green hydrogen use in the blast furnace | BlueScope and Shell join forces in the Illawarra | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 10 MW | View exact value10 MW | BlueScope and Shell join forces in the Illawarra | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | announced or concept | View exact valueannounced_or_concept | BlueScope and Shell join forces in the Illawarra | — | |
| Progress Status | MoU to investigate a pilot electrolyser, per announcement dated 7 December 2021 | View exact valueMoU to investigate a pilot electrolyser, per announcement dated 7 December 2021 | BlueScope and Shell join forces in the Illawarra | — | |
| Administrative Area | BlueScope Port Kembla Steelworks | View exact valueBlueScope Port Kembla Steelworks | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 10 MWel | View exact value10 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 10 MW | View exact value10MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1.73 kt H2/y | View exact value1.7325333333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 2,222 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value2222.222222222222 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 4 older values · Record updated