2023 AGM Presentation
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Annual General Meeting 2023
30 November 2023 | ASX.PV1
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Global experience in energy infrastructure, utilities, ship newbuilds, operations, and capital markets
Andrew Pickering
David Palmer
Garry Triglavcanin
Greg Martin
Managing Director
& CEO
Executive Director & Chief
Development Officer
Chairman
Non-executive
Director
Commercial
& Capital Markets
Engineer, LNG, Project Development
Business Leader, Energy,
Infrastructure, Governance
Shipping, Newbuilds,
Tankers, LNG
Shipping, Commercial, Financing
SYDNEY
PERTH
SYDNEY
SYDNEY
LONDON
Martin Carolan
Non-executive
Director
Per Roed
Mats Fagerberg
Norman Marshall
John Stevenson
Dave Stenning
Business Development - Europe
Commercial Manager
John Fitzpatrick
Chief Technical Officer
Group Financial Controller
GH2 Carrier
Development
Naval Architect
& Inventor
Newbuilds, Tankers, LNG, Ports,
Operations
Commercial, LNG, Infrastructure,
Shipbroking
Legal, Commercial,
Project Finance
Accounting,
Finance
Class Approvals,
Commercial
Ship Design,
Class Approvals
LISBON
PERTH
SYDNEY
CALGARY
CALGARY
OSLO
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2023 Hydrogen
Marine Transport
Comparison Report
H2Neo
World first design approval
for bulk hydrogen carrier
Development of
Compressed Hydrogen
supply chains in Europe
Design Concept Study for
Tiwi Completed
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Highlights the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of compressed hydrogen
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Underscores compression as the most compelling option for regional transport distances
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Aligns perfectly with REPowerEU’s green hydrogen import targets
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Design approval on time & within budget from the American Bureau of shipping (ABS)
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Leveraged IP, design & approvals to launch 300-600 tonnes H2Leo storage solution
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Successful materials and welding procedure testing and planned Prototype Tank and testing Q1 2024
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Established two collaboration projects for the full value chain to Europe
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Completed Fjord H2 prefeasibility study (PFS) development of 270MW FjordH2 export project
progressing
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Undertaking the PFS of the Afjord Project with Gen2 Energy AS and progressing a joint project study
>
Advancing downstream partners with the first MOU with German utility to review compression in
portfolio for import of hydrogen and derivative products
>
Design Feasibility completed for Solar Farm and transmission pre-FEED and Owners Engineer
appointed
>
Ongoing discussion on suitable land agreements and benefit packages with the Tiwi Land Council
>
JV partner process underway to ‘farm-in’ and maximise shareholder value
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Accelerating innovation to bridge the gap with safe, simple, efficient and economic solutions
Energy Efficiency
First Principle
Why Compression?
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Shapes energy policy and
investment decisions.
Embedded in EU regulation.
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Energy Union and Climate
Action
Energy Efficiency Directive
Reduce dependence on fossil
fuels, security of supply and the
use of renewable energy.
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Safe and proven method for
storage and transport
Why Provaris?
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Efficient regional production &
delivery to minimise losses.
Flexible to ‘load follow’
variability & volatility in
renewable energy.
Simple process enables low
capex design, build and repeat.
Delivers gaseous H2 required
for decarbonisation of industries.
Regional model for green
hydrogen production and
transport that is 20-25%
cheaper than alternative
carriers.
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Ambition to deliver 1Mtpa.
Why Europe?
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Unique IP and approach to
developing integrated supply
chain
Advancing two collaboration
export projects in Norway
with access to renewable grid
connection
Norway supportive of regional
projects for jobs and investment
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First mover advantage to
capture green premium
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EU parliament approval of the
Renewable Energy Directive (RED
III) requires that 42% of the
hydrogen used by industry
must be green by 2030 (and
reaching 60% in 2035)
H2 Global & EU Hydrogen
Bank auctions dedicated to
supporting a green premium (up
to 4.50/kg subject to volume)
Engagement with German
industrials confirm demand for
gaseous green supply – market is
3-4mtpa by 2030
Norway’s proximity to
Germany and access to grid
connected renewable power can
deliver the lowest cost for green
hydrogen.
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Resulting in an increasing reliance on hydrogen
2023:
2022:
Mid-2021:
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“Fit for 55” = 5.6Mt of H2 required to
meet 2030 Net zero emission targets
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Ukraine War: focus on energy security and replace
50 bcm of Russian Gas (vs total 100bcm market)
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Comprehensive set of legislative
proposals aimed a 55% reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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“REPowerEU” = 20Mt of H2 required of which
10Mtpa imports
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€100B Green Deal Industrial Plan
to decarbonise industry
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Industrial heat applications = 4.5x increase
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Transport = 2.5x increase
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Focus on hydrogen infrastructure, setting demand
targets, enabling incentives
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H2 Backbone & H2 ready ports
(collaboration of 33 operators to foster
supply, security and cross-border
collaboration) 53,000 km (60/40
new/repurposed costing 80-140B)
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Delegated Acts define what is renewable
fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs)
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Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
requires 42% of hydrogen to be green
by 2030, increasing to 60% by 2035
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‘EU Innovation Funding’ capital subsidy
program € 2.9B 2021/22
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H2Global auction & EU Hydrogen Bank
to stimulate demand and provide subsidies
for production green H2
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Hydrogen use by sector in 2030 (Mt H2)
20
Steel,
Chemical,
Refinery
Power
Gener
ation
Heavy
Duty
Vehicles
18
Ammonia/Derivatives
16
Blending
14
Power Generation
12
Synthetic Fuels
10
Blast Furnaces
8
Petrochemicals
Direct capital subsidy programs: DRI
steelmaking projects “green steel”
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Transport
• Thyssenkrupp € 2 billion
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Industrial Heat
Refineries
• Salzgitter € 1 billion
2
0
Bunker Fuels
REPowerEU
Fit for 55
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Realistic hydrogen supply chain analysis needs to account for the full value chain: RE curtailment, Vector capital &
losses, Shipping, and Conversion back to gaseous hydrogen
Delivered LCOH (US$/kg H2)
Solar/Wind RE to Deliver 100,000 tpa as Hydrogen *
Key findings supported by German Federal Ministry Publications*
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
Ammonia
3.00
Liquefaction
2.00
Compression (H2Neo)
1.00
Compression (H2Max)
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Sailing Distance to Market (n.miles)
* Hydrogen Transport Comparison Report, Provaris Energy (2023)
CATF (Sep. 2023): ”When hydrogen is transported by liquid carriers such as ammonia,
this incurs a sizeable (and costly) energy penalty at the point of import when freed
(ammonia cracking), and this will likely remain a challenge even if scale and technical
improvements are made.”
* Agora Industrie and TU Hamburg (2023), supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (2023) on behalf of the H2Global Foundation in cooperation with
Gesellschaft fur international Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development.
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Continued work on the agreed joint development activities for the 270MW FjordH2 export project in Norway
Collaboration Norwegian Hydrogen AS, located Ålesund region
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January 2023: MOU signed investigate green hydrogen export
projects in the Nordic region utilizing Provaris compressed hydrogen
carriers
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April 2023: successful PFS completion identified suitable export site
located in Norway, with Provaris’s compressed hydrogen transport
cost of EUR 1.00-1.50/kg (compression, 1 H2Leo barge, 2 H2Neo
carriers decompression)
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July 2023: announced the joint development of the FjordH2 Project,
a 270 MW electrolyser facility and compressed hydrogen export
infrastructure to Europe
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Current focus on site permits, PFS optimization systemic
quantitative risk assessment (QRA) site studies, and power
reservation
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Fortescue recently became a 13% shareholder of Norwegian
Hydrogen through a A$13.5M investment
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2024: Commence detailed FEED studies including securing
key partners and agreements for project investment and
hydrogen offtake
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Sharing a commitment with Gen2 Energy in green hydrogen production and exports using compression as the delivery vector
Collaboration with Gen2 Energy AS, located Trøndelag region
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MOU announced in June 2030 to undertake Feasibility Study for a largescale export supply chain from Norway to Europe based on the use of
Provaris compressed hydrogen carriers and storage
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Prefeasibility Study finalisation targeted for February 2024
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Economic modelling and project site layout for Gate 1 highlights
attractiveness of Provaris’ supply chain, with economic models delivering
positive results
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Remaining work areas including:
i. Technical review of the H2 Neo cargo containment system and
carrier
ii. Preliminary review of all safety risks/hazards for the project site
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> Continued focus for upcoming year remains on
achieving satisfactory outcomes with stakeholders and
the Tiwi Land Council
> Focus remains on project agreements and secure land access
required for the project development and construction activities
> Design Feasibility complete for Solar Farm and transmission
pre-FEED and Owners Engineer appointed
> Permitting advancing with Federal and Territory EIS
submission scheduled for Q4 2024
> JV partner process underway to ‘farm-in’ and maximise
shareholder value
Provaris acknowledges that its proposed Tiwi Islands Green Hydrogen Export Project is located on the traditional
lands of the Munupi people. It is a privilege to have the support and such a close working relationship with the Tiwi
Land Council and Munupi Landowners.
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> Construction and testing of prototype tank undertaken in
Norway Q1 CY2024
> Awarded Norwegian based Prodtex AS a contract to design, construct
and test a prototype tank alongside Norway’s leading independent
research organisation (SINTEF)
> Successful test will lead to final class approvals for the H2Neo
> US and PCT Patent pending on containment tank.
> Design of the prototype to verify the constructability of the full-scale
tanks required for the H2Neo
Construction Prototype:
Cycle-testing:
Final Class Approvals:
Specifications:
Diameter: 2.5 meters
Length: 10 meters
Capacity: 740 kg hydrogen at 250 barg
Weight: ~33 tonnes.
Jan-Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
> Proven application of robotic-laser welding
Increased productivity (~20x)
Reduced heat & energy costs
100% quality assurance (NDT)
Reduction in CO2 footprint
Reduction in construction costs
Extends IP to new applications
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H2 Carriers (H2Neo 430t & H2Max 2,000t)
Prototype Containment Tank for
Gaseous Hydrogen (Carbon Steel, 250 bar)
Barge Storage
(H2Leo, bulk marine storage, 300-600 tonnes)
H2 Production
(Norway to Germany)
FjordH2 Project 42.5ktpa export
2 H2Neo + 1 H2Leo
Afjord Project 42.5ktpa export
2 H2Neo + 1 H2Leo
Construction Prototype:
Cycle-testing:
Final Class Approvals:
Jan-Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
Onshore Storage Solutions
(1, 5, 10 tonne capacity for Buffer, Marine, Distribution)
These design drawing are protected by copyright: ©2023Provaris Energy Ltd Group
Tank Production
Production of storage tanks
2H 2024
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Martin Carolan
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mcarolan@provaris.energy
Provaris Energy Ltd.
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info@provaris.energy
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