Victoria

Students to race for renewable future

The inaugural Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) is a school-based science and engineering program to be held in Central Queensland. The H2GP is created and delivered by Horizon Educational and will be another
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YVW launches green hydrogen pilot

Yarra Valley Water has launched a pilot project to test technology which would enable renewable hydrogen energy to be produced at its Aurora treatment plant. The Victorian government has awarded $11.9
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Loy Yang A to close early

The energy transition has taken a huge step forward as AGL announces the early closure of its Loy Yang A power plant up to a decade earlier than originally planned. Energy company has announced that its
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CO2

Victoria smashes emissions reduction target

The Victorian Government is driving forces with it continuing to lead the nation on climate action – smashing the state’s 2020 emission reduction targets as it pursues new zero.
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Loy Yang unit out until October

AGL has advised that a default in a part of the generator rotor for the Loy Yang A Unit 2 has pushed back the outage period for the unit until the second half of October. During testing during final assembly
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Abandoned West Seahorse-3 EP revised

Carnarvon Hibiscus – wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian company Hibiscus Petroleum – has submitted a revised environment plan (EP) for an abandoned and suspended wellhead off the coast of Victoria.
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Beach granted update EP for Otway development

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted Beach Energy’s revised environment plan (EP) operations in the Otway gas development.
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Hydrogen plant

Work begins at landmark hydrogen research facility

Works have begun at Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell research and development facility at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus, with construction expected to be completed in late 2023. Minister
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