Fortescue will use green hydrogen to decarbonise our mining and shipping fleet.
We’ve set an ambitious goal to reach real zero by 2030, and green hydrogen is our ticket to get there.
Set to transform transportation, heavy industry and energy sectors, green hydrogen will lead the charge towards a sustainable future.
What is Green Hydrogen?
Green hydrogen is produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy like solar, wind, hydropower or geothermal energy.
This means zero carbon dioxide emissions.
How is Green Hydrogen Made?
Electrolysis is achieved by running electricity through demineralised water to split the water into green hydrogen and oxygen.
The resulting oxygen is released back into the atmosphere, and the green hydrogen can be used domestically or exported for uses around the globe.
How is Green Hydrogen Used?
Applications and markets for green hydrogen
Green hydrogen will revolutionise the way we power our planet, through creating jobs globally and decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, such as heavy haulage, shipping and industry.
Power hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles
Green hydrogen can power hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles, including trucks and drill rigs – particularly for long distances and heavy haulage. This will significantly cut down emissions in an industry that is incredibly difficult to decarbonise.
Create Synthetic Aviation Fuels
By replacing kerosene with synthetic aviation fuel, or as hydrogen in fuel cells, green hydrogen will decarbonise the aviation industry. We can make flying cleaner and greener, reducing the carbon footprint of travel.
Transforming Industrial Processes
Green hydrogen can replace fossil fuel based hydrogen in various industrial processes. This transition offers a cleaner alternative that cuts emissions and drives sustainability.
Producing Green Ammonia
Green hydrogen can be made into green ammonia, which is a source of fuel for shipping and rail. It can also be used to create green fertilisers, reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.
Is Green Hydrogen Safe?
Green Hydrogen isn't just effective. It's safe.
Fortescue’s hydrogen processing infrastructure will follow the principle of inherently safer design, eliminating hazards wherever possible, reducing them through substitution or controlling them with engineering solutions.
Non-toxic
Quick to dissipate
Non-combustible
Without oxygen