Wesfarmers Mitsui WA low-carbon ammonia
Overview
StatusCommercial and technical viability of a potential low-carbon ammonia plant with CCS to be jointly studied (2021 announcement)
Country · regionAustraliaMitsui & Co., Ltd. · as of 2021 · Western AustraliaMitsui & Co., Ltd. · as of 2021
TechnologyNG w CCUSInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026carbon capture and storage (CCS)Mitsui E&P Australia
ProductLow-carbon ammonia under study (2021 announcement)low carbon ammoniaMitsui & Co., Ltd. · as of 2021
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
Configuration DetailUnknown TechnologyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Feedstockhydrogen generated from Mid West natural gasMitsui & Co., Ltd. · as of 2021
Final Useproduction and export; markets in Australia and Asia, including Japan, were targetedCSIRO HyResource · as of 2022Production and export of low-carbon ammonia under investigation (2021 study)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StageJoint feasibility study announced (4 October 2021)
Eventsuccessful CO2 injection test in February 2024 (CCS component)CSIRO HyResource · as of 2022
Additional project information
Administrative AreaRandom location in Western AustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryAustraliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 7 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia · 2021-10-04 Shared by 7 fields: Source dated 2021-10-04
- CSIRO HyResource Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia · 2022-04-26 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2022-04-26 · Older value (2022)
- Mitsui E&P Australia Low Carbon Future · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29
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 | Wesfarmers Mitsui WA low-carbon ammonia | View exact valueWesfarmers Mitsui WA low-carbon ammonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Western Australia | View exact valueWestern Australia | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Older value (2021) |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAUS | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia; Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | Source dated 2021-10-04 | Older value (2021) |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown Technology | View exact valueUnknown Technology | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Feedstock | hydrogen generated from Mid West natural gas | View exact valuehydrogen generated from Mid West natural gas | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Older value (2021) |
| Final Use | production and export; markets in Australia and Asia, including Japan, were targeted | View exact valueproduction and export; markets in Australia and Asia, including Japan, were targeted | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | — |
| Final Use | Production and export of low-carbon ammonia under investigation (2021 study) | View exact valueProduction and export of low-carbon ammonia under investigation (2021 study) | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Current |
| Product | Low-carbon ammonia under study (2021 announcement) | View exact valueLow-carbon ammonia under study (2021 announcement) | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Current |
| Product | low carbon ammonia | View exact valuelow carbon ammonia | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Older value (2021) |
| Technology | NG w CCUS | View exact valueNG w CCUS | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | carbon capture and storage (CCS) | View exact valuecarbon capture and storage (CCS) | Low Carbon Future | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | Older value |
| Event | successful CO2 injection test in February 2024 (CCS component) | View exact valuesuccessful CO2 injection test in February 2024 (CCS component) | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | Joint feasibility study announced (4 October 2021) | View exact valueJoint feasibility study announced (4 October 2021) | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Current |
| Progress Status | Commercial and technical viability of a potential low-carbon ammonia plant with CCS to be jointly studied (2021 announcement) | View exact valueCommercial and technical viability of a potential low-carbon ammonia plant with CCS to be jointly studied (2021 announcement) | Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | — | Current |
| Administrative Area | Random location in Western Australia | View exact valueRandom location in Western Australia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Australia | View exact valueAustralia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 9 older values · Record updated