Project record
Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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21 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 6 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress StatusUnable to proceed; ended without ARENA funds spentConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
CountryAustraliaConfidence: Verified
As of 2017-08-07
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid
As of 2017-08-07
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid
Capacityat least 50 kWConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameConnecting the Power and Gas GridsConfidence: Verified
As of 2017-08-07
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid
As of 2017-08-07
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid
Site NameKidman Park depotConfidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Administrative AreaAdelaide's western suburbsConfidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
AliasConnecting the Power and Gas GridsConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon ReductionDecarbonisation of the natural gas supplyConfidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
ComponentsElectrolyser pilot plant; existing AGN natural gas distribution networkConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Configuration DetailElectrolyser pilot plant for power-to-gas injection into the South Australian natural gas gridConfidence: Reported
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid
FeedstockWaterConfidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
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Final UseInjection/blending of hydrogen into the South Australian natural gas gridConfidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Power SourceGrid electricity, including surplus renewable electricityConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
ProductHydrogen (H2)Confidence: Reported
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Source: AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first”
Project TypePilot / demonstration projectConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
TechnologyWater electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid
Source: Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid
Project Scale and Economics
FinancingAUD 5m ARENA fundingConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Total CapexAUD 12.21mConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventStart: 1 July 2017; end: 3 April 2018Confidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Inactivity SignalProject ended without proceeding and without ARENA funds spentConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Lifecycle StageCompleted administratively; pilot did not proceedConfidence: Reported
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Source: Connecting the Power and Gas Grids
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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CountryAustraliaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameKidman Park in Adelaide depotSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2020Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia's gas grid | Original source | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) | 2017-08-07 |
| AGN to play leading role in Australian renewable energy pilot plant “first” | Original source | Australian Gas Networks | |
| Connecting the Power and Gas Grids | Original source | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) | |
| Power to gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid | Original source | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) |