Comprising a 12MW Solar Farm and 6MW Hydrogen Facility for the production of Green Cement.
A research & development facility to stimulate education, supply chain, offtake partnerships, and knowledge sharing.
Support from international companies, Hydrogen Green Cement is a steppingstone to large scale Hydrogen production.
One of the world’s leading cement decarbonisation projects has advanced today with the finalisation of a Statement of Cooperation between the South Australian Government, Hallett Group and Korean energy companies.
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co (KHNP), one of Korea’s biggest energy companies, the Korean-Australian green hydrogen specialist Elecseed, Hallett and South Australian Energy and Mining Minister Tom Koutsantonis signed an agreement in support of a green hydrogen project to support Hallett Group’s $125 million green cement transformation project.
In parallel, KHNP, Elecseed and Hallett, the largest integrated supplier of building and construction materials in South Australia, signed a statement of cooperation that aims to reduce Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions by 1 per cent annually through the generation and use of green hydrogen.
Cement manufacturing accounts for 8 per cent of global carbon emissions a year, mostly through the heating of limestone to create the main ingredient, called clinker. Australia consumes about 12 million tonnes of cementitious products annually, with round half of this imported.
Elecseed-KHNP will build a 12MW solar farm, battery energy storage system and 6MW hydrogen electrolysis plant at Hallett’s Port Augusta facility to power the heating and drying of up to one million tonnes a year of lower-carbon substitutes for clinker. These ingredients include historic waste flyash from the former Port Augusta power station and materials from the Nyrstar Port Pirie multimetals smelter.
This decarbonised cement will be used locally in construction, roads and mining and could create a new export industry for South Australia based at a new distribution facility that Hallett is building at Port Adelaide. The parties are also investigating the potential for hydrogen to decarbonise Hallett’s truck fleet.
The Statement of Cooperation sets out the commitment of the South Australian Government and industry partners to work together to accelerate the development of South Australia’s hydrogen economy and fast track the global transition to clean energy. The statement focuses on deepening trade relationships and supply capabilities, growing a globally competitive hydrogen export sector, enabling the industries of the future and developing near-term domestic markets.
The multimillion-dollar MoU brings together KHNP, Elecseed and Hallett to produce green hydrogen on site. KHNP and Elecseed will manage development of the project and undertake an engineering study to conclude technical details ahead of construction, and whilst contribute hydrogen expertise. The Korean consortium will fund the development, which will lead to a long-term energy supply agreement with Hallett.
Elecseed Pty Ltd is a privately owned Korean-Australian green hydrogen developer, whose investment partner in South Australia, KHNP, is one of Korea’s biggest energy providers and wholly owned by the Korea Government power company KEPCO.
Due to Korea’s physical nature and climate, its ability to produce green hydrogen is limited within its own shores. Korea has therefore turned its attention in seeking to invest internationally in the production of Green Hydrogen with friendly nations who do have the natural resources and skills available, such as Australia.
South Australia is well placed for renewable hydrogen production with significant renewable energy resources, available land, and ports ideally located to support potential hydrogen exports.
The South Australian Government is committed to working with the private sector to accelerate the production, use and export of hydrogen as part of South Australia’s plan for economic recovery.
Hydrogen production will:
The project is supported by the South Australian Government who are signatories to the Statement of Cooperation signed in 2023 and a segway to larger scale production in the future.
Port Augusta
Formerly a seaport, it is a road traffic and railway junction city. It is mainly located on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf immediately south of the gulf’s head and about 322 kilometres (200 mi) north of the state capital, Adelaide. The suburb of Port Augusta West is located on the west side of the gulf on the Eyre Peninsula.
Port Augusta is at the head of Spencer Gulf, a natural barrier to land transport, so the city is considered to be the “crossroads of Australia”, the junction of major road and rail links.
It’s location makes it perfect for developing a product ready for shipping or movement via water or road both nationally and internationally.
We are living in a significant time as nations and companies decarbonise their assets to meet aligned global targets and provide for a cleaner future.
Elecseed is a progressive Renewable Energy Developer and Consultancy providing innovation, technical eminence, funding, and multifaceted solutions to deal with the paradigm shift in how we generate, manage, and consume energy.
With offices in Seoul Korea and Brisbane Australia, Elecseed identifies and leads specific market needs, not only to propel our drive to a greener future but also satisfy the immediate economic needs and demands.
We have experience across the Asia Pacific in bringing the right partners to develop solutions across renewables including Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydrogen and Battery Storage technology, leveraging off strategic financial and engineering expertise.
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Kyu is a hard-working individual who possesses a strong desire to succeed and a humble approach to his working life. An advocate of sustainability and passionate about clean technology, Kyu leads by example , inspiring those around him whilst caring for others, constantly going above and beyond.
Kyu Graduated in 1998 at Sungkyunkwan University in the Republic of Korea in Political Science before working in the combined intelligence centre between the Korean Airforce and the US Airforce, where he rose to Chief Intelligence officer, receiving the Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Air Force in 2000.
Returning to complete his masters in 2004, Kyu went on to participate in Research with the Korean Research Foundation before entering private enterprise, establishing Orange Project Group and Elecseed Lab, foreign direct investment consultancy & development companies in the construction and renewables sector respectively. Through these companies his focus in bringing people together and setting up sound organisational and financial structure with international partners took shape.
His move into the Australian renewable sector with Korea Midland Power in 2018 is an example of that desire and passion, being the inspiration behind the K-REP Solar Farm project.
Kyu is an Executive Committee Member of the Korean Federation of Environmental Movements as well as the General Auditor of the Seongnam Citizens Solar Farm Coop
Robert is an innovative and results-driven General Manager and Renewable Energy Specialist with a more than 25-year background in energy, professional services, and engineering delivering exceptional outcomes for large-scale projects. As a leader with global experience, he has capitalised on his career as a business leader in the UK, Romania, and now in Australia applying commercial and engineering insights to the renewables market.
Passionate about delivering quality project outcomes, he unites team members and industry partners as an interpersonal connector capable of seeing the big picture and incorporating innovative ideas into best practices. He inspires teams to deliver results by nurturing their talent and creating risk-aware environments within cultures of excellence to ensure outcomes align with corporate objectives and professional standards.
Sunhong has an educational background in International Business and Project Management at Ewha Womans University (Seoul, Korea). She has proficient skills in coordinating organization-wide project management and providing strategic support. She joined the Elecseed team in 2020 and has been looking after overseas renewable asset development and investment. Sunhong has a particular interest in building project structures with all stakeholders to deliver a successful project outcome. Sun works across both Korea and Australian projects and acts as conduit between both offices, supporting our international partners. Sun is a valued member of the Elecseed team.
Justin is an innovative building services designer, electrical engineer, project leader and renewable energy specialist. During his 14+ years working with consulting engineering firms in Australia he has delivered projects in all major construction sectors both locally and internationally. He holds specialist skills in renewable technology integration, communications systems, power quality and distribution, multiple source hybrid renewable energy modelling and microgrids.
Justin brings a passion for integrated solutions and sustainability in all his work with a strong focus on energy resilience and operational technology. His specific project design and management capabilities cover all aspects of electrical infrastructure, HVAC systems, fire systems, electrical protection and distribution, critical operations and resilience, communications networks, electronic security, lightning protection and earthing, energy management, hydrogen production, renewable energy generation and storage, asset management and condition assessments
Sarthak is a hard-working young engineer with a large appetite for learning and progressing his skills. He has a solid understanding of Power Systems Engineering having worked on multidisciplinary projects including coal power plants, solar farms, and substations in various locations. He particularly enjoys data analysis, calculations and technical report writing and has a passion for renewable technology. Sarthak joined Elecseed at the beginning of 2023 and supports the engineering team across several project applications, including photovoltaics, battery energy storage systems and hydrogen. Sarthak also supports our Korean office with technical support as a valued member of the Elecseed team.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is set to participate in the green cement conversion project in South Australia. KHNP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and a statement of cooperation (SOC) for the production of green hydrogen for South
Port Augusta, a city known for its historical significance in the energy and industry sector, is poised to enter a new era with a groundbreaking agreement between the South Australian Government, Hallett Group, and Korean companies Elecseed and Korea Hydro
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Hydrogen Green Cement
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Australia 4000
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