Eneos MCH project
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionAustraliaNEDO / ENEOS Corporation · AU-QLD QueenslandNEDO / ENEOS Corporation
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductLOHCInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity5 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
ComponentsElectrolyser (Other electrolysis)NEDO / ENEOS Corporation
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facilityNEDO / ENEOS Corporation
Status & timeline
EventLarge-scale Direct MCH demonstration plant opening ceremony held in Queensland, Australia on 6 October 2026; demonstration operations scheduled for January 2027 after trial operations
Date online (tracker field)2026 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameBulwer Island, former BP refinery siteNEDO / ENEOS Corporation
AliasENEOS Phase 2 Direct MCH Demonstration Plant; ENEOS MCH projectNEDO / ENEOS Corporation
Official NameLarge-Scale Direct MCH Demonstration Plant; Direct MCH electrosynthesis technology developmentNEDO / ENEOS Corporation
Additional project information
Administrative AreaPort of BrisbaneInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.866 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)680 KgH2/ day production - 5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,111 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Announcement : 2021-08-26ENEOS Corporation · as of 2021
- Target start of operation : 2026-10NEDO / ENEOS Corporation · as of 2026
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- NEDO / ENEOS Corporation NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- Chiyoda Corporation Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- ENEOS Corporation ENEOS Corporation (https://www.eneos.co.jp/english/newsrelease/2021/pdf/20210826_01.pdf) · 2021-08-26
- NEDO / ENEOS Corporation NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://ce-h2-re.nedo.go.jp/pdf_poster/e-02.pdf) · 2026-07-21
- ENEOS Corporation ENEOS Opens Direct MCH Large Scale Demonstration Plant in Australia · 2026-10-06
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 | Eneos MCH project | View exact valueEneos MCH project | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Bulwer Island, former BP refinery site | View exact valueBulwer Island, former BP refinery site | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Administrative Area | AU-QLD Queensland | View exact valueAU-QLD Queensland | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Alias | ENEOS Phase 2 Direct MCH Demonstration Plant; ENEOS MCH project | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"ENEOS Phase 2 Direct MCH Demonstration Plant"},{"kind":"source_label","name":"ENEOS MCH project"}] | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAUS | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Official Name | Large-Scale Direct MCH Demonstration Plant; Direct MCH electrosynthesis technology development | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Large-Scale Direct MCH Demonstration Plant","evidence":["E-06"]},{"lang":"en","name":"Direct MCH electrosynthesis technology development","evidence":["E-01"]}] | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Components | Electrolyser (Other electrolysis) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"그 외 전해","tech_raw":"Direct MCH® electrochemical synthesis of organic hydride","component_id":"CMP-1"} | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | LOHC | View exact valueLOHC | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://www.nedo.go.jp/content/800030805.pdf); Chiyoda Corporation (https://www.chiyodacorp.com/en/projects/directmch.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 5 MW | View exact value5 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Announcement : 2021-08-26 | View exact value{"date":"2021-08-26","tags":{"as_of":"2021-08-26","source":"ENEOS news release","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:36:44Z"},"ev_type":"EV-01","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"August 26, 2021","date_precision":"day"} | ENEOS Corporation (https://www.eneos.co.jp/english/newsrelease/2021/pdf/20210826_01.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2021-08-26 | Older value (2021) |
| Event | Target start of operation : 2026-10 | View exact value{"date":"2026-10","tags":{"as_of":"2026-07-21","source":"NEDO/ENEOS poster","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:36:44Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"2026年10月に工事完了後、速やかに運転開始予定","date_precision":"month"} | NEDO / ENEOS Corporation (https://ce-h2-re.nedo.go.jp/pdf_poster/e-02.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-07-21 | Older value (2026) |
| Event | Large-scale Direct MCH demonstration plant opening ceremony held in Queensland, Australia on 6 October 2026; demonstration operations scheduled for January 2027 after trial operations | View exact valueLarge-scale Direct MCH demonstration plant opening ceremony held in Queensland, Australia on 6 October 2026; demonstration operations scheduled for January 2027 after trial operations | ENEOS Opens Direct MCH Large Scale Demonstration Plant in Australia | Source dated 2026-10-06 | Current |
| Event | Date online : 2026 | View exact value{"date":"2026","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Port of Brisbane | View exact valuePort of Brisbane | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAustralia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.866 kt H2/y | View exact value0.8662666666666666 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 680 KgH2/ day production - 5 MW | View exact value680 KgH2/ day production - 5MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,111 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1111.111111111111 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
1 current sourced value · 15 older values · Record updated