Kapuni Green Hydrogen Project - Taranaki
Overview
StatusFinancial Close reached (announced 5 February 2026); preliminary civil works planned that month, hydrogen production expected in 2027
Country · regionNew ZealandInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity5 MW (planned hydrogen electrolyser)
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 emissions-free transport and lower-carbon fertiliser production at the Ballance Kapuni plant
Power SourceRenewable electricity from the Kapuni wind farm (planned electrolyser supply)
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaTaranakiInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,111 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)2t H2/d - 5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.866 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)5 MWelInternational 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)
- Hiringa Energy Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close, unlocking integrated renewable energy and green hydrogen production in Taranaki 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 | Kapuni Green Hydrogen Project - Taranaki | View exact valueKapuni Green Hydrogen Project - Taranaki | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | New Zealand | View exact valueNew Zealand | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Planned emissions-free transport and lower-carbon fertiliser production at the Ballance Kapuni plant | View exact valuePlanned emissions-free transport and lower-carbon fertiliser production at the Ballance Kapuni plant | Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close, unlocking integrated renewable energy and green hydrogen production in Taranaki | — | |
| Power Source | Renewable electricity from the Kapuni wind farm (planned electrolyser supply) | View exact valueRenewable electricity from the Kapuni wind farm (planned electrolyser supply) | Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close, unlocking integrated renewable energy and green hydrogen production in Taranaki | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 5 MW (planned hydrogen electrolyser) | View exact value5 MW (planned hydrogen electrolyser) | Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close, unlocking integrated renewable energy and green hydrogen production in Taranaki | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Financial Close reached (announced 5 February 2026); preliminary civil works planned that month, hydrogen production expected in 2027 | View exact valueFinancial Close reached (announced 5 February 2026); preliminary civil works planned that month, hydrogen production expected in 2027 | Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close, unlocking integrated renewable energy and green hydrogen production in Taranaki | — | |
| Administrative Area | Taranaki | View exact valueTaranaki | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,111 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1111.111111111111 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 2t H2/d - 5 MW | View exact value2t H2/d - 5MW | 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 (MWel) | 5 MWel | View exact value5 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated