TECHNOLOGY

New hydrogen-based industry could spring from Latrobe Valley brown coal

VICTORIA’s Latrobe Valley brown coal – only ever used for domestic power generation because of its low energy content – could be the basis of an industry sending ammonia around the world.

Victoria's LaTrobe valley could provide brown coal for conversion to hydrogen.

Victoria's LaTrobe valley could provide brown coal for conversion to hydrogen.

This can be converted to hydrogen for emission-free energy in transport and many other sectors and provide an alternative large industry for the Latrobe Valley as brown coal power stations close.   ...

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