Riverina Renewable Fertilisers

About the Project
Project Benefits

A joint venture between Hiringa Energy and WB Pastoral.

Riverina Renewable Fertilisers (RRF) is a renewable hydrogen and nitrogen fertiliser production project under development in NSW’s Riverina. 

Long term, commercially sustainable farming 

Stable pricing with local production
Secure fertiliser supply independent of global shocks
Improved ability to meet international ESG requirements
Improved scope 3 emissions reporting profile
Enhanced sustainability credentials for premium markets & products
Decarbonised operations that don’t sacrifice productivity
Enhanced confidence to plan across planting cycles

Target Final Investment Decision:

Q2 2027

Target Commercial Operation:

Q1 2029

Building on GEGHA

The project builds on Hiringa’s GEGHA Joint Venture pilot in Moree, NSW, and includes renewable energy generation, hydrogen and nitrogen fertiliser production to establish a sovereign regional supply chain for fuel and fertiliser, our regions’ most vital inputs.

RRF is designed to strengthen agricultural productivity, reduce emissions and improve the carbon credentials of Australian commodities for export.

GEGHA Project

Production with Purpose

RRF will produce commercial volumes of:

Low-emissions nitrogen fertilisers

Low-emissions nitrogen fertilisers, starting with anhydrous ammonia for direct-use and as a building block for more complex fertiliser derivatives.

Green hydrogen

Green hydrogen for use in agricultural equipment and machinery, other industrial uses and in Hiringa’s planned heavy vehicle hydrogen refuelling network.

By replacing fossil fuel-derived hydrogen in fertiliser production, RRF delivers significant lifecycle emissions abatement. 

This reduces the embedded carbon intensity of the commodities grown using those inputs, strengthening ESG credentials of grain, fibre, feed and other downstream agricultural products for domestic consumption and export.

At the same time, domestic manufacturing reduces exposure to global gas-linked nitrogen fertiliser markets and supply chain shocks, improving long-term price transparency, as well as supply and price stability for growers.

RRF therefore operates at the intersection of renewable energy and agriculture, converting REZ-enabled electricity into strategic inputs that enhance productivity, lower emissions and build a more sovereign, resilient supply chain for Australian farming.

Solar:
~50 (Stage 1) New-Build
~100 MW (Stage 2) New-Build

Wind

~50MW via BTM connection option to the Pottinger Energy Park

BESS

~85 MWh battery energy storage

Hydrogen Electrolysis

50 MW (Stage 1)
100+ MW (Stage 2)

Ammonia Plant

20,000 TPA (Stage 1)
40,000 + TPA (Stage 2)

Fertilisers that strengthen farm performance

RRF products are tailored to Australian farming systems:

Ammonia

Gaseous nitrogen fertiliser

Highly suited to cotton production and broad acre cropping

Green hydrogen

Zero-emission gaseous hydrogen

Carbon-free alternative to diesel for transport and on-farm use

Ammonia derivatives

Liquid nitrogen fertiliser

Ideal for broadacre cropping, horticulture and viticulture

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For Regions, in Regions

RRF combines delivery experience with local connectivity, insight and market demand.

The proposed project is located at West Burrabogie, South of Hay, adjacent to the REZ-approved Pottinger Wind Farm. 

RRF is a commercial scale project building upon the learnings of Hiringa’s GEGHA joint venture with Sundown Pastoral Company. It helps to grow and scale renewable and green hydrogen infrastructure across NSW, while providing low-carbon domestic inputs for farming businesses. 

In total, RRF expansion project phases 1-3 have the potential to abate up to 160,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per annum, subject to market conditions.

However, RRF is not merely an industrial facility. It is a structured enabler and amplifier to regional New South Wales, overcoming supply chain limitations and capitalising on existing investment by:

We capitalise on Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) by cost-effectively transforming renewable electricity into usable, desired green products for local farmers.

We harness Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) to convert renewable electricity into low-carbon nitrogenous fertiliser, supporting Australian farmers with not just production, but end-to-end supply and direct farm gate delivery.

Retaining economic value within the Riverina – providing the local economy benefits from the renewable generation capacity being established in the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.

Project Partners

Riverina Renewable Fertilisers is a joint venture between Hiringa Energy & WB Pastoral to establish a green fertiliser and fuel supply chain in the Riverina.​

Hiringa

Hiringa Energy is a privately owned company formed to decarbonise some of the world’s hardest to abate sectors such as heavy transport and industrial processes. 

Hiringa’s vision is that low-carbon green hydrogen produced from renewable energy will enable sustainable, thriving communities and businesses that are internationally competitive. 

​The Hiringa team are hydrogen experts. Since 2016, Hiringa has been developing green hydrogen production projects to supply industry, agriculture and transport, including industrial scale wind to hydrogen and ammonia production. 

Hiringa has built and operates Australia’s first and only green hydrogen refuelling network in New Zealand, and is constructing a pioneering renewable ammonia production plant with its GEGHA project in Northern New South Wales.

​Hiringa brings a unique mix of in-house expertise including large scale energy and infrastructure development, and project engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) for major projects.

WB Pastoral

WB Pastoral is a privately held agricultural enterprise engaged in irrigated cropping and grazing operations in Riverina.

WB Pastoral brings deep agricultural expertise, operational capability and regional knowledge, positioning the business as a critical partner in the transition to low-carbon farming and hydrogen initiatives. 

WB Pastoral also has long standing relationships with supporting industry leaders and local producers, helping to establish offtake partner agreements that further enable the green hydrogen and ammonia markets to grow and scale across the broader Riverina region.