Valmec Kent JV (VKJV) have been contracted by Origin Energy to deliver FEED for the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) Project. The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project is to develop an integrated group of production and distribution assets required to establish a hydrogen hub
VKJV has the right expertise and experience to deliver the HVHH project through Kent’s technical engineering competency combined with Valmec’s practical construction experience.
Joe McCormick, EVP of Operations APAC from Kent, said: “We are very excited to be awarded this significantly important project that is aligned with our purpose to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. We look forward to working closely with Origin to successfully deliver the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project.”
Steve Dropulich, Managing Director of Valmec, said: “This project is a great opportunity for Valmec and Kent to bring together their collective strengths including significant technical and local expertise to confidently deliver the FEED for this project. We look forward to working collaboratively to make this project a reality and help Origin Energy in helping power a cleaner future for Australia.
Kent, a leading engineering company in conventional and renewable energy including Hydrogen (H2) technologies, along with Valmec, a leading multi-discipline services group providing full asset lifecycle solutions, have been appointed as the FEED contractors for the Origin Energy led Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project in Newcastle, Australia.
The Valmec Kent JV provides a compelling delivery solution for Origin Energy’s needs. Both organisations have the right mix of technical engineering competency combined with practical construction experience. Valmec and Kent’s combined organisations’ experience covers all phases of project delivery, concept selection through EPC execution, in hydrogen and gas facilities, pipelines, terminals, and water treatment – all relevant to the scope of the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub.
It is intended that the project will be executed across 2 stages: Stage 1 being a FEED and Stage 2 being project execution through EPC.
Subject to the Client’s Final Investment Decision (FID) following FEED, Stage 2 is scheduled to commence in late 2023 with overall project completion planned for late 2025.
