Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project
About Revera Energy
Revera Energy (Revera) is a clean energy infrastructure platform focussed on developing, building, owning and operating critical energy projects across Australia and the UK. Backed by Carlyle, Revera specialises in battery storage, renewable energy and green hydrogen solutions that support grid resilience and accelerate the energy transition.
We have been actively involved in the Australian renewable energy market since 2017. We currently operate two solar farms in New South Wales namely 119MW Hillston Solar Farm and 39MW Molong Solar Farm. We commenced commercial operations of 150MW / 300MWh (Stage 1) of Bungama BESS in South Australia in May 2026.
We continue to develop a diverse portfolio of projects in South Australia including three hybrid projects namely Bungama Stage 2, Robertstown and Yoorndoo Ilga, which have the potential to deliver up to 3,400 MWh of battery energy storage and up to 1,000 MW of solar generation.
See our South Australian Portfolio or visit our main website www.revera.energy.
About The Project
Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project
Revera’s Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project (“CHGHP”) is located at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
Cape Hardy is approximately 7 km south of Port Neill and 33 km north of Tumby Bay. This is the same location as the approved Iron Road and Eyre Peninsula Cooperative Bulk Handling (EPCBH) developments.
The CHGHP is being developed as a low-cost green hydrogen project, which has received Major Projects Status from the Australian Government and recently obtained a Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit from the South Australian Government. Revera’s vision for CHGHP is to produce green hydrogen and accelerate the decarbonisation of notoriously hard to abate industries including iron and steel making.
Wind and solar power will be used to produce the green hydrogen, with potential firming from the grid where required. The location of these renewable energy generation components of the Project will be sought in the vicinity of Cape Hardy. Revera has secured a portion of the Cape Hardy Precinct through an agreement with Iron Road. Multiple land access agreements across the region are also in place.
With these agreements and permits in place, Revera is now developing an “Activation Facility”, which has a current basis of up to 150MW of renewable energy, which will be used to power up to 50MW of hydrogen electrolysis.
This hydrogen will be used in the induration (firing) process to produce ~ 1.5mtpa of direct reduction (DR) Grade iron ore pellets. These values will be confirmed once the results of further engineering studies are available.
With abundant magnetite resources across the Eyre Peninsula, the CHGHP is optimally positioned to play a key part in decarbonising the local industry supply chain and providing the green hydrogen required to produce DR grade pellets for domestic use or to export to the international market.
Once the Activation Facility is operating, further expansion can be considered and adapted in line with the market at the time. Revera estimates that the region has the capacity to generate up to ~3GW of renewable energy, which is enough to power over 1 million average* Australian homes for a year. This power could be used for increasing the DR pellet production capacity, manufacturing green iron and/or potentially in the production of green ammonia.
Subject to necessary land access, licences and approvals, the Activation Facility is expected to be operational by 2031.
*Assuming 17 kWh/day per household.
Indicative Project Timeline
Current Activities
Revera is working with technical specialists to develop concept and engineering designs to progress the development of the Activation Facility, and is engaged with Northern Water and SA Water regarding access to desalinated water.
Regulatory approval was received in December 2025 to install up to three meteorological monitoring masts (met masts) in the vicinity of Cape Hardy and Ungarra. These proposed met masts assist in the collection of wind condition data. We are in the process of commencing ecological assessments and preparing documents to comply with the permit conditions.
Construction of the met masts is expected to commence in the second half of 2027. To learn more about the proposed met masts and regulatory process, visit the fact sheets below. If you have any questions or feedback, contact the Revera team at capehardy@revera.energy
Fact Sheets
News
Cape Hardy Project awarded Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit
15 January 2026
Revera is pleased to advise that through its wholly owned subsidiary Cape Hardy Project Co Pty Ltd it has been awarded a Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit, known as REFP 3 under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 from the South Australian Government’s Department for Energy and Mining (DEM).
The granting of REFP 3 represents an important milestone for the Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project and enables Revera to continue progressing early-stage feasibility activities focused on better understanding renewable energy potential within the Cape Hardy region.
The permit documentation has been published on the public Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Register.
REFP 3 includes a number of conditions that must be met before, during and after any approved activities including the installation and operation of meteorological masts. These conditions include the preparation and approval of an Operational Management Plan by DEM supported by appropriate environmental and ecological assessments.
Revera remains committed to responsible project development and to working collaboratively with government stakeholders and the broader community as the project advances. Further updates will be provided as additional milestones are reached.
Revera Energy Cape Hardy Option to Purchase Update
02 January 2026
Revera is pleased to advise that through its wholly owned subsidiary Cape Hardy Project Co Pty Ltd it has been awarded a Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit, known as REFP 3 under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 from the South Australian Government’s Department for Energy and Mining (DEM).
The granting of REFP 3 represents an important milestone for the Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project and enables Revera to continue progressing early-stage feasibility activities focused on better understanding renewable energy potential within the Cape Hardy region.
The permit documentation has been published on the public Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Register.
REFP 3 includes a number of conditions that must be met before, during and after any approved activities including the installation and operation of meteorological masts. These conditions include the preparation and approval of an Operational Management Plan by DEM supported by appropriate environmental and ecological assessments.
Revera remains committed to responsible project development and to working collaboratively with government stakeholders and the broader community as the project advances. Further updates will be provided as additional milestones are reached.
Lincoln Minerals MOU
08 December 2025
To further support our green iron vision, we have also just announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lincoln Minerals Limited (ASX:LML) to jointly undertake a scoping study for a potential Direct Reduction-grade green pellet plant at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. For further information please see the Revera Energy website news.
The Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen Project and Green Iron
30 October 2025
Revera is excited by the opportunities presented by the Australian Government’s and South Australia Government’s commitment to a Green Iron future in South Australia, and believe our Green Hydrogen Project, located at Cape Hardy, can be catalytic in unlocking these opportunities.
Our technical team has been working hard over the past few months, exploring the potential options to produce green hydrogen for green iron production. Future work will be required to better refine these options, and part of this work will be to optimise the layout of any planned infrastructure to produce green hydrogen for green iron. While the Project’s pivot to prioritise supporting green iron production over green ammonia will impact the overall Project timeline, alignment with State and Federal government goals for green iron will be of benefit to the State and the Project.
As studies progress across both the renewable energy generation and green hydrogen production options, we will continue to explore new opportunities so we can best enable the green hydrogen and iron industries in the State.
Public Consultation for Revera Cape Hardy’s Feasibility Permit Statement of Environmental Objectives and Environment Impact Report
30 June 2025
The approval documents to support Revera Energy’s Cape Hardy Feasibility Permit are open for public consultation on the South Australian Department of Energy and Mining (DEM) website.
Pursuant to section 72 of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (HRE Act) the Minister for Energy and Mining must, in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations 2024 (HRE Regulations), undertake public consultation on:
An environmental impact report (EIR)
A statement (or revised statement) of environmental objectives (SEO)
A scoping report
Copies of the documents are available for review, and feedback to the Department of Energy and Mining can be made until 5:00 pm 8th August 2025. The documents and submission form for comments can be found here.
Revera Launches as Independent Energy Infrastructure Platform Backed by Carlyle
19 May 2025
Global investment firm Carlyle today announced the launch of Revera Energy (“Revera”), an independent energy infrastructure solutions platform backed by Carlyle Global Infrastructure.
Revera focuses on developing, building, owning, and operating energy infrastructure projects, including its current portfolio, which comprises projects carved out and acquired from Amp Energy in Australia and the UK. With an emphasis on battery storage, renewable power, and green hydrogen, the platform seeks to provide sustainable and resilient energy infrastructure solutions in Australia and the UK.
Read the full media release on the Revera website.
Eyre Peninsula community
Revera Energy recognises the importance of the local communities on the Eyre Peninsula and their interest in Revera’s proposed developments. Should this project gain the necessary approvals and attract capital investment it will bring an economic benefit to the region through local jobs and local procurement opportunities.
Revera Energy intends to be an active community partner and is committed to working with the community to achieve shared goals. Revera Energy is at the very beginning of the project journey and looks forward to getting to know the communities and learning what they consider to be important to the region and its people.
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Contact Us
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Cape Hardy team via capehardy@revera.energy or the form below