Korean companies plan to turn Queensland coalmining town into renewable energy powerhouse
by Ben Smee from Environment | The Guardian on (#63W7B)
Plan would see Collinsville house 3GW of renewable energy generation to produce 1m tonnes of green ammonia for export
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Three major Korean companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Queensland government, with a view to building one of Australia's largest renewable energy hubs in north Queensland.
The proponents of the plan - Korea Zinc, SK Gas and Hanwha Impact - are ultimately seeking to export 1m tonnes of green ammonia to Korea to meet forecast demand as the north Asian nation seeks to meet its climate commitments.
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