Stanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMO
Overview
StatusDecommissionedHysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionAustraliaAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023 · QLD, QueenslandAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity5 MW unit (original demonstration plan announced 14 August 2023, intended for relocation to Stanwell after Port Kembla testing; not evidence of current continuation)
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.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyserAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
Configuration DetailOriginal plan for a Hysata capillary-fed electrolyser demonstration: development and testing at Port Kembla, then field deployment adjacent to Stanwell Power Station near Rockhampton (announced 14 August 2023; not installed-operation evidence)
Project Typehydrogen production facility
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2025 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameStanwell Power StationAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
AliasStanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMOAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
Official NameHysata 5 MW Electrolyser Demonstration with StanwellAustralian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
Additional project information
Administrative AreaStanwell Power StationInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailHysata capillary designInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,087 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)5 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.847 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2023-08-14Australian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2023
- Investment agreement signed : 2025-03Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency · as of 2026
Sources & record history
Sources
- pv magazine Global Hysata testing hydrogen electrolyzer tech in real-world setting - pv magazine Global · 2023-08-14
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/) · 2023-08-14
- Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation) · 2023-08-14
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology · 2023-08-14 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2023-08-14 · Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- 1 PUBLIC · 2026-01-01
- Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/assets/2026/03/Hysata-Lessons-Learnt-Report-%E2%80%93-February-2026.pdf) · 2026-02-11
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 | Stanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMO | View exact valueStanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMO | Hysata testing hydrogen electrolyzer tech in real-world setting - pv magazine Global | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Current |
| Site Name | Stanwell Power Station | View exact valueStanwell Power Station | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Administrative Area | QLD, Queensland | View exact valueQLD, Queensland | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Alias | Stanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMO | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Stanwell Power Station - Hysata DEMO"}] | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAUS | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Official Name | Hysata 5 MW Electrolyser Demonstration with Stanwell | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Hysata 5 MW Electrolyser Demonstration with Stanwell","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Components | Electrolyser | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"기타","tech_raw":"capillary-fed water electrolyser","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); Australian Government, Minister for Climate Change and Energy (https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releases/boosting-australian-renewable-hydrogen-innovation); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Configuration Detail | Original plan for a Hysata capillary-fed electrolyser demonstration: development and testing at Port Kembla, then field deployment adjacent to Stanwell Power Station near Rockhampton (announced 14 August 2023; not installed-operation evidence) | View exact valueOriginal plan for a Hysata capillary-fed electrolyser demonstration: development and testing at Port Kembla, then field deployment adjacent to Stanwell Power Station near Rockhampton (announced 14 August 2023; not installed-operation evidence) | Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | PUBLIC | Source dated 2026-01-01 | Current |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 5 MW unit (original demonstration plan announced 14 August 2023, intended for relocation to Stanwell after Port Kembla testing; not evidence of current continuation) | View exact value5 MW unit (original demonstration plan announced 14 August 2023, intended for relocation to Stanwell after Port Kembla testing; not evidence of current continuation) | Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology | — | — |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2023-08-14 | View exact value{"date":"2023-08-14","tags":{"as_of":"2023-08-14","source":"Australian Renewable Energy Agency news release","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"14 August 2023","date_precision":"day"} | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/news/next-steps-for-pioneering-renewable-hydrogen-technology/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2023-08-14 | Older value (2023) |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2025-03 | View exact value{"date":"2025-03","tags":{"as_of":"2026-02","source":"Hysata Lessons Learnt Report – February 2026","evidence":["E-04"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"in March 2025 Stanwell confirmed the Future Energy Innovation and Training Hub (FEITH) demonstration site would not proceed","date_precision":"month"} | Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/assets/2026/03/Hysata-Lessons-Learnt-Report-%E2%80%93-February-2026.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-02-11 | Older value (2026) |
| Event | Date online : 2025 | View exact value{"date":"2025","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Decommissioned | View exact valueDecommisioned | Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/assets/2026/03/Hysata-Lessons-Learnt-Report-%E2%80%93-February-2026.pdf); Hysata via Australian Renewable Energy Agency (https://arena.gov.au/assets/2026/03/Hysata-Lessons-Learnt-Report-%E2%80%93-February-2026.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-02-11 | Older value (2026) |
| Administrative Area | Stanwell Power Station | View exact valueStanwell Power Station | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAustralia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Hysata capillary design | View exact valueHysata capillary design | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,087 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1086.9565217391305 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 5 MWel | View exact value5 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 5 MW | View exact value5MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.847 kt H2/y | View exact value0.8474347826086956 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 12 older values · Record updated