The Jemena gas network in NSW supplies essential energy to over 1.5 million customers, covering households, businesses, heavy industry and manufacturers. But the gas we are transporting to our customers today, is evolving for the future.
Jemena is investing in renewable gases, sustainable and low-emission sources of energy, by tapping into resources like every day organic waste. We are proud of our investments in biomethane and hydrogen, having built one of the first power-to-gas trials to inject hydrogen into the gas distribution network and Australia’s first facility that injects biomethane into the gas network.
In 2050, Jemena’s existing gas network could be transporting hydrogen, blended with biomethane and synthetic methane to homes, businesses and manufacturers, while parts of the network may be dedicated to hydrogen transport or storage, as well as industrial hubs.
Renewable gas, like biomethane, is already being used successfully overseas in places like Europe, UK and USA. For instance, in only a few years Denmark’s gas network supply has been transformed, and is already made up of around 40% biomethane and on-track to reach 100% biomethane by 2030-2034. With supportive policy and investment pathways Australia can catch-up with places like Europe.