Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Connecting the Power and Gas Grids is a hydrogen project in Adelaide's western suburbs, Australia using Water electrolysis; recorded capacity: at least 50 kW.
Overview
StatusUnable to proceed; ended without ARENA funds spent
Country · regionAustralia · Adelaide's western suburbs
TechnologyWater electrolysis
ProductHydrogen (H2)
Capacityat least 50 kW
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
Carbon ReductionDecarbonisation of the natural gas supply
ComponentsElectrolyser pilot plant; existing AGN natural gas distribution network
Configuration DetailElectrolyser pilot plant for power-to-gas injection into the South Australian natural gas grid
FeedstockWater
Final UseInjection/blending of hydrogen into the South Australian natural gas grid
Power SourceGrid electricity, including surplus renewable electricity
Project TypePilot / demonstration project
Capacity & economics
FinancingAUD 5m ARENA funding
Total CapexAUD 12.21m
Status & timeline
Inactivity SignalProject ended without proceeding and without ARENA funds spent
Lifecycle StageCompleted administratively; pilot did not proceed
EventStart: 1 July 2017; end: 3 April 2018
Date online (tracker field)2020 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameKidman Park depot
AliasConnecting the Power and Gas Grids
Additional project information
Progress StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid Shared by 2 fields: Current
- Australian Gas Networks AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” Shared by 6 fields: Current
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Connecting the Power and Gas Grids Shared by 11 fields: Current
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
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 | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | View exact valueConnecting the Power and Gas Grids | Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid | — | |
| Site Name | Kidman Park depot | View exact valueKidman Park depot | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Administrative Area | Adelaide's western suburbs | View exact valueAdelaide's western suburbs | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Alias | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | View exact valueConnecting the Power and Gas Grids | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAUS | Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid | — | |
| Carbon Reduction | Decarbonisation of the natural gas supply | View exact valueDecarbonisation of the natural gas supply | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Components | Electrolyser pilot plant; existing AGN natural gas distribution network | View exact valueElectrolyser pilot plant; existing AGN natural gas distribution network | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Electrolyser pilot plant for power-to-gas injection into the South Australian natural gas grid | View exact valueElectrolyser pilot plant for power-to-gas injection into the South Australian natural gas grid | Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid | — | |
| Feedstock | Water | View exact valueWater | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Final Use | Injection/blending of hydrogen into the South Australian natural gas grid | View exact valueInjection/blending of hydrogen into the South Australian natural gas grid | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Power Source | Grid electricity, including surplus renewable electricity | View exact valueGrid electricity, including surplus renewable electricity | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Product | Hydrogen (H2) | View exact valueHydrogen (H2) | AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | — | |
| Project Type | Pilot / demonstration project | View exact valuePilot / demonstration project | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid | — | |
| Capacity | at least 50 kW | View exact valueat least 50 kW | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Financing | AUD 5m ARENA funding | View exact valueAUD 5m ARENA funding | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Total Capex | AUD 12.21m | View exact valueAUD 12.21m | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Event | Start: 1 July 2017; end: 3 April 2018 | View exact valueStart: 1 July 2017; end: 3 April 2018 | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2020 | View exact value{"date":"2020","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Inactivity Signal | Project ended without proceeding and without ARENA funds spent | View exact valueProject ended without proceeding and without ARENA funds spent | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | Completed administratively; pilot did not proceed | View exact valueCompleted administratively; pilot did not proceed | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Progress Status | Unable to proceed; ended without ARENA funds spent | View exact valueUnable to proceed; ended without ARENA funds spent | Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | — | |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
20 current sourced values · 1 older value · Record updated