Responding to the emissions reduction challenge
Traditional liquid fuels and lubricants will continue to play a critical role as the energy system transitions to a lower-carbon future. We have a range of initiatives in support of the new energies sector, including the supply of lower-carbon fuels in the future.
These initiatives and our commitments to reduce our own carbon footprint, form an important part of Australia’s pathway to a lower-carbon energy system. We have a net zero target across our non-refining operations by 2030, a ten percent reduction in emissions intensity at our Geelong refinery, and an end goal of net zero across our entire operations by 2050.
The Viva Energy Hub in Geelong has a number of projects in development which will support our energy security as well the energy transition, such as renewable hydrogen for transport.
Project overview
Viva Energy has constructed Australia’s first commercially scaled and publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station at the Viva Energy Hub in Geelong, Victoria. It offers renewable hydrogen refuelling and ultra-fast EV recharging for heavy transport vehicles powered by renewable energy.
The Viva Energy Hub can dispense renewable hydrogen in commercial quantities and refuel a fleet of heavy hydrogen-powered trucks and buses. The project places Victoria at the forefront of Australia’s ambitions for hydrogen as a zero emission solution for the commercial road transport sector.
The hydrogen project at the Viva Energy Hub in Geelong was officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles on 13 June 2025.
Located on the corner of Station and Refinery Roads, Viva Energy Hub is now officially opened.
Viva Energy’s flagship hydrogen mobility project will deliver learnings on:
- the performance of various hydrogen-powered vehicles across different heavy transport industries
- how hydrogen-powered trucks and buses perform in Australian conditions
- the regulatory and approval pathways for public hydrogen refuelling service stations
- the safe practice of hydrogen refuelling for Australia's transport industry
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Fast Facts
| Final Investment Decision (FID) |
Quarter 2 2022 |
| Development Approval |
Received January 2024
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| Construction commenced |
April 2024
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| Online |
June 2025 |
| Electrolyser |
2.5MW |
| Production |
Up to 1,000kg per day |
| Storage |
Up to 1,000kg |
| Electricity |
Renewable electricity |
| Water |
Recycled water from Barwon Water's Northern Water Plant |
| Hydrogen |
Under the canopy at two pressures – 350bar and 700bar. Bulk renewable hydrogen offtake via tube trailer also available |
| EV charging |
Ultra-fast DC charging on CCS2, 4plugs capable of 350kW in truck-sized parking bays |
| Diesel and AdBlue |
Available under canopy, co-located with hydrogen |