Supported to succeed
The Clean Energy Precinct is steadily turning into reality with the project well on its way to achieving its target of becoming operational by 2030.
Following an Initial Feasibility Study, and the Streamlined Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), Port of Newcastle secured a $100 million funding grant for Hydrogen Readiness from the Australian Government, administered by the NSW Government.
The Clean Energy Precinct reached a significant milestone in October 2024, signing agreements for Front End Engineering Designs (FEED) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) with Lumea, Conexa and GHD, covering electrical infrastructure, water services, general infrastructure, storage, berth infrastructure, and pipelines to berth.
In July 2025, the Clean Energy Precinct unveiled the project’s Concept Masterplan, showing an artist’s impression of how the CEP will look like when it becomes operational.
The Concept Masterplan provides the location of various facilities that the Clean Energy Precinct will have, including:
- Hydrogen production plants
- Electric substation and switchyards
- Innovation hub
- Provisions for the preservation and enhancement of Green and Golden Bell Frog habitat
- Amonia production plants and storage, and
- Recycled water and demineralisation plant.
The consistent pace in which the Clean Energy Precinct is achieving its milestones positions the project as the most advanced and achievable of its class in Australia.
Current project phase: 2.5
