Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant - Christmas Creek
Overview
StatusFirst hot metal produced; staged commissioning continues before larger-scale production (announced 19 August 2026)
Country · regionAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity8.66 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
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UseHigh-purity green metal suitable for use in steel plants (intended use announced 15 August 2024)
Capacity & economics
Production VolumeMore than 1,500 tonnes per annum of green iron metal (planned output announced 15 August 2024)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagecommissioning
Date online (tracker field)2026 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaChristmas CreekInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,924 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1.5 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)1.5 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Fortescue Fortescue starts works on Green Metal Project · 2024-08-15 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2024-08-15 · Current
- Fortescue Fortescue produces first hot metal in milestone towards Australian green iron · 2026-08-19 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2026-08-19 · 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 | Green Iron Trial Commercial Plant - Christmas Creek | View exact valueGreen Iron Trial Commercial Plant - Christmas Creek | 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 | High-purity green metal suitable for use in steel plants (intended use announced 15 August 2024) | View exact valueHigh-purity green metal suitable for use in steel plants (intended use announced 15 August 2024) | Fortescue starts works on Green Metal Project | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 8.66 MW | View exact value8.657842080960442 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Production Volume | More than 1,500 tonnes per annum of green iron metal (planned output announced 15 August 2024) | View exact valueMore than 1,500 tonnes per annum of green iron metal (planned output announced 15 August 2024) | Fortescue starts works on Green Metal Project | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | commissioning | View exact valuecommissioning | Fortescue produces first hot metal in milestone towards Australian green iron | — | — |
| Progress Status | First hot metal produced; staged commissioning continues before larger-scale production (announced 19 August 2026) | View exact valueFirst hot metal produced; staged commissioning continues before larger-scale production (announced 19 August 2026) | Fortescue produces first hot metal in milestone towards Australian green iron | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Christmas Creek | View exact valueChristmas Creek | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,924 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1923.9649068800986 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1.5 kt H2/y | View exact value1.5 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 1.5 kt H2/y | View exact value1.5 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated