Wider Mid West communities to be surveyed on $10 billion Murchison Green Hydrogen project

Residents in Kalbarri and surrounding Mid West communities will soon be asked for their views on the proposed $15 billion Murchison Green Hydrogen project, as developers begin a new round of community engagement.

Metrix Consulting and Thinkfield will carry out phone, email and door-to-door surveys in the coming months to assess awareness of the project, understand local sentiment and gather communication preferences.

Backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the project includes a large-scale solar and wind-powered hydrogen and ammonia facility built on Murchison House Station, about 20km north of Kalbarri. Around 8.5 per cent of of the station land is proposed for development.

Murchison Green Hydrogen said the project could deliver long-term economic benefits to the Mid West, including thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of ongoing roles, while contributing to global decarbonisation efforts.

But the proposal has sparked concern among some local residents, traditional owners and the Shire of Northampton, who have raised issues around potential impacts on the environment, tourism and long-term public access to the coastline and Murchison River reserve.

Further updates and survey results will be shared in upcoming project newsletters.