Obayashi Corporation transports green hydrogen from New Zealand to Fiji
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Assistant Editor
Global Hydrogen Review,
Obayashi Corporation, together with its group company Halcyon Power Limited and a local energy supplier Fiji Gas Pte Ltd, has realised success in a demonstration project to ship geothermal-derived green hydrogen produced in New Zealand to the Republic of Fiji and utilised it for fuel for a hydrogen/diesel dual-fuel generator.
The electricity generated by the generator was used to power buildings on-site.
The company conducted the Demonstration Project selected for the Ministry of the Environment Japan's ‘FY2022 Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Financing Support Programme: Pilot project for comprehensive support throughout the whole hydrogen supply chain abroad’, as an initiative to contribute to Japan's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target.
As the representative participant of the Demonstration Project, the Company managed the overall project, conducted field surveys, transported green hydrogen by sea, supported the installation of the DF generator at Fiji Gas, and ultimately confirmed the feasibility of marine transportation and utilisation of green hydrogen.
For Halcyon Power, which has been working on establishing a hydrogen supply chain domestically since its opening of New Zealand's first megawatt-class hydrogen production plant in December 2021, it was the first attempt to export green hydrogen outside of New Zealand. To ensure safe marine transport, hydrogen gas filled in cylinders was shipped in compliance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, including preparation of a Dangerous Goods Declaration.
Green hydrogen was transported from Auckland Port in New Zealand to Lautoka Port in Fiji over a course of a week was utilised as fuel for a dual fuel generator installed at Fiji Gas LPG Lautoka Terminal. The generator supplied electricity by adjusting the hydrogen flow rate to align with the facility's electricity demand.
The company will keep contributing to realising a carbon-neutral society through further promoting the social implementation and deployment of green hydrogen in collaboration with domestic and international stakeholders.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/29012025/obayashi-corporation-transports-green-hydrogen-from-new-zealand-to-fiji/
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