BP exits planned AU$55bn green hydrogen facility in Australia

  • Gas
  • July 25, 2025

British energy major BP will exit the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in Pilbara, Australia, as it pivots to instead refocus on fossil fuels.

The hub, which was originally expected to deliver 26GW of solar and wind power by 2029, is slated to produce 1.6 million tonnes of green hydrogen and nine million tonnes of green ammonia per year at full scale.

However, the future of the hub is now uncertain given the exit of its majority shareholder. BP has held 63.7% of the AREH shares since 2022 and had previously called the hub a “cornerstone project” for it to help its customers and partners meet their net-zero commitments.

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