Facilities / Australia / Hydrogen or ammonia

MEPAU Mid West CCUS hub

Planned Hub: Cygnus CCS Hub

Consortium Partners: JOGMEC Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU)

Press Releases & Coverage

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External reporting and primary sources for this asset, ordered from official announcements to references.

Media Coverage

energyvoice.com ↗

Energy Voice

References & Portals

Joint Feasibility Study for Creation of a Supply Chain of Low Carbon Ammonia in Western Australia | 2021 | Topics | MITSUI & CO., LTD. ↗

mitsui.com
Cygnus Hub (CCS development) - MEPAU - Mitsui E&P Australia ↗

mepau.com.au

Asset Description

Project Overview

This capture project is located in Australia (Australia and New Zealand) and is currently Planned. The primary sector classification is Hydrogen or ammonia. The reported fate of captured carbon is Dedicated storage. The project is associated with the Cygnus CCS Hub hub. Announcement year: 2021. Planned or actual operation year: 2028. Reported partners: Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU), JOGMEC.

Governing Policy Ecosystem

Direct Link Regulatory 2006

MEPAU Mid West CCUS hub

Press Releases & Coverage

Asset Description

Project Overview

Governing Policy Ecosystem

Australia Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Australia Offshore GHG Storage (Safety) Regulations 2024

Australia Safeguard Mechanism 2023

Western Australia Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Gold Standard Engineered Removals Activity Requirements (2025)

ICAO CORSIA Carbon Offsetting & CCU Fuel Rules (2024)