Hydrogen Supply Chain Planned Between Australia and Japan

Woodside, Japan Suiso Energy and KEPCO signed an MoU to create a liquid hydrogen supply chain linking Western Australia’s H2Perth project with Japan, advancing cross-border hydrogen trade and infrastructure.

(P&GJ) — Woodside Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) and Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) to advance development of a liquid hydrogen supply chain linking Australia and Japan.

Under the agreement, hydrogen produced at Woodside’s proposed H2Perth project in Western Australia would be shipped via specialized carriers to terminals in Japan. The H2Perth facility, planned for the Rockingham and Kwinana Industrial Zones, aims to produce liquid hydrogen through natural gas reforming while targeting net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the start of operations. That would be achieved through carbon capture and storage, pending technical and regulatory approvals, as well as the use of carbon credits when needed.

The companies said the collaboration highlights their shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition. “The MOU reflects the parties’ shared ambition to accelerate the energy transition, bringing together technology, infrastructure and international collaboration to help power a lower-carbon future,” the statement said.