Provaris Energy Ltd. announced that the NT EPA has advised Provaris that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) approval process (Tier 3) is required for the proposed Tiwi H2 project, located on the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory. The requirement for an EIS, and statutory timelines, will now determine the project development related activities for Tiwi H2, including detailed engineering design work, agreements, solar and water monitoring, which will be scheduled
to align with the EIS environmental approval process and timetable. The NT EPA is expected to publish the Notice of Decision and Statement of Reasons shortly. While the final EIS timetable is being finalized, Provaris will continue to advance Tiwi H2 from concept design through to the phases of detailed design, engineering and approvals to ensure the project maintains its position as an early mover in the export of green hydrogen from Australia. In conjunction with the development activities to maintain the Tiwi H2 project's first mover status, Provaris is advancing a partner process to seek interested groups in the areas of investment, offtake, construction and operational support to jointly develop the project. The Tiwi H2 project comprises the proposed development of a 100,000 tpa green hydrogen production and export facility on Melville Island (being part of the Tiwi Islands), which is strategically located in the most north-western part of Australia (approx. 80km north of Darwin), Northern Territory, Australia, and in proximity to the emerging hydrogen markets of Asia-Pacific. Tiwi H2 Project comprises two distinct components, the first being the development of the Upstream hydrogen production and the second being the Midstream hydrogen transport to market. In [insert month/year] the Tiwi H2 project was awarded of Major Project Status by the Northern Territory (NT) Government, recognising the project as having significance and economic benefits to the Territory and the traditional owners of the Tiwi Islands. The scope of the Tiwi H2 project are outlined in a number of precinct areas are also outlined in the project's NT EPA Referral submission made on 30 June 2022. for an illustration of the project. Solar Precinct: solar farm (of sufficient capacity for 100,000 tpa hydrogen export) to be developed on existing, poor performing, plantation land, together with a battery energy storage system and a step-up substation. HV Transmission Line: 30 km, dual circuit, 275kV transmission line, adjacent to an existing road, to deliver electricity from the Solar Precinct to the existing Port Melville. H2 Production Precinct: comprising of step-down substation, electrolyser facility and option for additional battery energy storage system (if required). H2 Export Precinct: comprising of desalination plant (supply of demineralised water to the electrolyser facility), compression and hydrogen loading facilities to facilitate Provaris' H2Neo carriers.