Whyalla residents cautiously optimistic about proposed $600 million hydrogen plant and storage facility

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Whyalla residents cautiously optimistic about proposed $600 million hydrogen plant and storage facility
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Whyalla residents are optimistic — but increasingly impatient — about progress on a hydrogen plant and storage facility planned for their town, following the state government's announcement of its preferred partners for the project.

Whyalla residents are cautiously optimistic about the progression of South Australia's Hydrogen Jobs Plan, after the state government's announcement of its preferred partners for the project following a lengthy tender process.ATCO and BOC Linde are the preferred partners for the $593 million hydrogen plant and storage facilityATCO and BOC Linde, will build the $593 million hydrogen plant and storage facility in Whyalla.

An aerial view of the planned $600 million hydrogen plant, which is set to open near Whyalla by early 2026.Sam Wyatt, from Whyalla diving services, confessed he did not know much about the upcoming project, but was optimistic about the jobs it would bring. Mr Walsh said he was pleased design works were underway but he wanted to see "less talk and more action".

"There are people who have been living here for years, who still haven't got jobs and they're applying."Barngarla Aboriginal Determination Corporation chair Jason Bilney said talks between the government and First Nations people had been productive.

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