Hazer Group Completes Key Hydrogen Design Package, Expands Global Project Pipeline
Hazer Group has completed a key commercial-scale hydrogen process design package with KBR, boosting its readiness for large-scale deployment and expanding its project pipeline across multiple sectors and geographies.
- Completed 30,000 tpa hydrogen Process Design Package with KBR
- Expanding commercial opportunities in steel, ammonia, and clean fuels
- Progress on FortisBC Canadian project and South Australian steelworks bid
- Graphite pelletisation success and key Japanese patent granted
- Maintains strong $13 million funding with low cash burn
Commercial Scale-Up Milestone with KBR
Hazer Group (ASX:HZR) has crossed a significant threshold in its commercialisation journey by completing the Process Design Package (PDP) for a 30,000 tonnes per annum hydrogen facility in collaboration with global engineering firm KBR. This milestone not only cements the technical maturity of the Hazer Process but also provides a standardised engineering template critical for advancing project development phases including FEED and final investment decisions.
The PDP strengthens the alliance with KBR, leveraging its international engineering expertise to boost confidence among potential industrial customers. By internalising the PDP development, Hazer aims to minimise costly design changes during customised plant development, enhancing cost predictability and operational safety for future large-scale deployments.
Expanding Market Engagement Across Multiple Sectors
Following the PDP completion, Hazer reports a surge in commercial enquiries and strategic partnerships across diverse sectors such as steelmaking, ammonia production, and clean fuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. These opportunities span key regions including Australia, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
South Australia is emerging as a focal point, with Hazer collaborating closely with M Resources on the Whyalla Steelworks bid, integrating its low-emissions hydrogen and graphite technologies into steelmaking processes. This partnership, supported by the state government, highlights Hazer’s potential role in regional industrial decarbonisation ambitions.
Internationally, progress continues on the FortisBC project in Canada, where Hazer and KBR are advancing site-specific engineering for a 2,500 tpa commercial facility. Meanwhile, in South Korea, the extended collaboration with steel giant POSCO aims to integrate Hazer’s technology into POSCO’s HyREX hydrogen-reduction steelmaking, targeting commercialisation by 2030.
Graphite Commercialisation and Intellectual Property Gains
Hazer’s graphite co-product remains a strategic asset underpinning its licensing model by improving project economics and lowering the levelised cost of hydrogen. The company recently achieved a successful graphite pelletisation program, broadening industrial applications and easing transportation logistics.
Further strengthening its IP portfolio, Hazer secured a key patent from the Japanese Patent Office covering proprietary aspects of its hydrogen and graphite production process. This patent enhances protection in a strategically important market, complementing ongoing commercial discussions with Japanese partners including Chubu Electric and Mitsui.
Financial Position and Corporate Stewardship
Hazer maintains a robust cash position of $13.0 million, supported by low operating cash burn of $2.2 million for the quarter and expected R&D tax incentives. The company continues to exercise prudent financial management while advancing commercialisation and scale-up activities.
CEO Glenn Corrie emphasised the company’s transition from technology development to commercial execution, noting increased engagement from prospective customers and strategic partners. He highlighted the expanding project pipeline and the strengthened Hazer-KBR alliance as key enablers for delivering long-term commercial value.
Looking ahead, Hazer plans to deepen government and industry engagement, with a scheduled investor webinar on 22 July 2026 to discuss quarterly progress and answer stakeholder questions.
Bottom Line?
Hazer’s completion of a commercial-scale design package and expanding global partnerships mark a pivotal step towards industrial-scale hydrogen deployment, though the timing and scale of commercial contracts remain to be seen.
Questions in the middle?
- How quickly will Hazer convert its growing project pipeline into binding contracts and revenue?
- What impact will the newly granted Japanese patent have on Hazer’s competitive positioning in Asia?
- Can Hazer’s graphite co-product monetisation achieve meaningful scale alongside hydrogen commercialisation?
