Pure Hydrogen takes first step in developing a network of micro-hubs in Australia

Pure Hydrogen has leased a 4,000m² site in Queensland, Australia, to develop a green hydrogen demonstration micro-hub.

Located at Archerfield Airport, the project will be developed in stages with the first phase utilising 1,000m² of the facility to produce an output of 420kg of green hydrogen fuel per day.

The company wants to create a number of “CAPEX light micro hubs” that produce hydrogen using green electricity from the grid. Pure Hydrogen has placed an AUD $880,000 order for an electrolyser which will be combined with compression and storage facilities.

Subject to approvals, the first green hydrogen supply is expected for Q4 2024. A scale-up of the facility will be initiated with additional electrolysers as demand for hydrogen grows through the years.

H2 View understands that the hydrogen produced at Archerfield will be used to power commercial drone companies operating at the airport who are looking to decarbonise.

The location of the production facility will also be convenient to provide cost-effective hydrogen refuelling and distribution. In addition to this, the plant is situated near major trucking and waste depots.

Pure Hydrogen will readily source “proven, turn key hydrogen fuel manufacturing equipment and technology that can be deployed across multiple sites and easily connected to green electricity sources,” according to Scott Brown, the company’s Managing Director.

“Pure plans to use strategically located hydrogen micro-hubs that are close to customers and will assist in creating the ‘hydrogen highway’ as a domestic source of clean hydrogen fuel,” he added.

Archerfield Airport Corporation’s (AAC) Director, Lachlan Bird, said, “The Ashover Precinct is ideally suited to transport-related services and Pure Hydrogen’s processing and distribution plant adds to a rich diversity of on-airport businesses that make Archerfield a dynamic centre for aviation technology and commerce.”