❓ I refer to the Murchison Green Hydrogen Project (MGH) by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), and I ask: (a) does the MGH project still retain its "Lead Agency" support status within the Departme
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I refer to the Murchison Green Hydrogen Project (MGH) by Copenhagen Infrastructure
Partners (CIP), and I ask: (a) does the MGH project still retain its "Lead Agency" support
status within the Department of Energy, Economic Diversification; (b) if yes to (a), in light of the current status of the project, does the State
still classify MGH as a priority project; (c) are the Section 91 investigative licences or any exclusive land-use
agreements granted for the project area still in effect; (d) if yes to (c), is the State Government considering that they be subject to
cancellation due to development delays; (e) is the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority still
actively resourcing the assessment of the Environmental Review Document,
or has this process been formally suspended at the proponent's request; (f) will the State
Government contemplate entering into an off-take agreement with CIP; (g) is the State Government still committing capital or planning resources
for common-user infrastructure such as port or road upgrades specifically
intended to facilitate this project; (h) has the State Government contacted the Commonwealth Government to seek advice if the $814 million
production support credit remains active and ring-fenced for this project, or if the allocation been deferred or capped following the delay in the Final
Investment Decision; (i) if yes to (h), when the State Government approach the Commonwealth and what was the response; (j) if no to (h), why not; and (k) does the MGH project still hold its Commonwealth "Major Project
Status," and if so, when is this designation next scheduled for review?
Partners (CIP), and I ask: (a) does the MGH project still retain its "Lead Agency" support
status within the Department of Energy, Economic Diversification; (b) if yes to (a), in light of the current status of the project, does the State
still classify MGH as a priority project; (c) are the Section 91 investigative licences or any exclusive land-use
agreements granted for the project area still in effect; (d) if yes to (c), is the State Government considering that they be subject to
cancellation due to development delays; (e) is the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority still
actively resourcing the assessment of the Environmental Review Document,
or has this process been formally suspended at the proponent's request; (f) will the State
Government contemplate entering into an off-take agreement with CIP; (g) is the State Government still committing capital or planning resources
for common-user infrastructure such as port or road upgrades specifically
intended to facilitate this project; (h) has the State Government contacted the Commonwealth Government to seek advice if the $814 million
production support credit remains active and ring-fenced for this project, or if the allocation been deferred or capped following the delay in the Final
Investment Decision; (i) if yes to (h), when the State Government approach the Commonwealth and what was the response; (j) if no to (h), why not; and (k) does the MGH project still hold its Commonwealth "Major Project
Status," and if so, when is this designation next scheduled for review?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 May 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
3 days
(a-e)
The project is considered a Strategic Project under the Lead Agency Framework.
Two Section 91 investigative licences continue to be in effect. The project continues to progress through the environmental approvals process.
(f-g)
The State Government has not committed capital for infrastructure for this project, and the proponent is actively seeking offtake partners in international markets.
(h-k)
The Department of Energy and Economic Diversification is in regular contact with the Australian Government on matters relating to the Hydrogen Headstart program.
The commencement of the 10-year production credit is a contractual matter between the Australian Government and the proponent.
The Department is advised the MGH project currently retains its Commonwealth Major Project Status. The designation was granted on 8 April 2024 for a 3-year period.
The project is considered a Strategic Project under the Lead Agency Framework.
Two Section 91 investigative licences continue to be in effect. The project continues to progress through the environmental approvals process.
(f-g)
The State Government has not committed capital for infrastructure for this project, and the proponent is actively seeking offtake partners in international markets.
(h-k)
The Department of Energy and Economic Diversification is in regular contact with the Australian Government on matters relating to the Hydrogen Headstart program.
The commencement of the 10-year production credit is a contractual matter between the Australian Government and the proponent.
The Department is advised the MGH project currently retains its Commonwealth Major Project Status. The designation was granted on 8 April 2024 for a 3-year period.
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