Current Stage
Assessment Withdrawn
Proposal Details
Client: Woodside Energy Ltd
Premises: Lot 1, East Tamar Highway, Long Reach 7253
Activity: 1(a)(i) Chemical Works
Class of Assessment: 2C
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 14/4/2022
Draft Guidelines Opened for Public Comment: 11/6/2022
Draft Guidelines Closed for Public Comment: 27/6/2022
Assessment Withdrawn: 23/8/2024
Status: The proponent withdrew the proposal on 23/08/2024.
The Proposal
Woodside Energy Ltd proposes to construct and operate an ammonia production plant that will produce up to 800,000 tonnes of ammonia per year.
The plant will use electrolysers of up to 750 MW capacity to produce hydrogen from raw water sourced from the River Tamar. The water will be treated on-site in a desalination and demineralisation plant prior to use.
The hydrogen produced by the electrolysers will be combined with nitrogen separated from air to make liquid ammonia. Wastewater from the process will be discharged to the River Tamar.
The proponent intends to lodge a permit application with George Town Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. The proposal will be subject to an environmental impact assessment by the Board of the EPA (the Board) in accordance with the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPC Act).
EIS Guidelines
EIS Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare the case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Public comment was invited on the draft guidelines, the comment period has now closed. The final guidelines have been issued to the proponent.
Woodside Energy Ltd, H2TAS Renewable Hydrogen and Ammonia Facility, Long Reach - EIS Guidelines (PDF 520Kb)
Notice of Intent
Woodside Energy Ltd, H2TAS Renewable Hydrogen and Ammonia Facility, Long Reach - NOI (PDF 16Mb)