Australian energy giant foresees green hydrogen as viable alternative to nuclear power

Amidst debates over Australia’s energy future, one of the country’s largest energy utilities, EnergyAustralia, is championing the potential of clean hydrogen as a viable alternative to nuclear power. CEO Mark Collette asserts that green hydrogen could replace natural gas in power plants within a decade, eliminating the need for costly nuclear generators.

As the federal opposition advocates for nuclear energy to offset coal’s exit from the grid, EnergyAustralia remains steadfast in its belief that nuclear energy is unnecessary and not included in its long-term planning. Collette emphasizes the speed at which green hydrogen could be scaled up, surpassing the pace of establishing a nuclear industry in Australia.