GLOBAL MAJOR SITES
Kooragang Island
Orica Kooragang Island is an integral part of the company’s global operations and is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Environment, Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, Operations, Community, Emergency response, Projects, Contact us, Safety
Environment
Orica Kooragang Island is committed to ensuring that all our operations and activities align with our safety and risk management policies and procedures.
Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
Our renewable hydrogen project at Kooragang Island supports decarbonisation across the Hunter region, sustains local jobs and helps grow Australia’s hydrogen economy.
Operations
Our facilities at Kooragang Island comprise an ammonia plant, three nitric acid plants, two ammonium nitrate plants and a product dispatch facility.
Community
Since 2013, Orica’s community investment program has provided more than $3 million in funding to local charities, sporting groups, schools and not‑for‑profit organisations in Newcastle and the broader region.
Emergency response
Kooragang Island operates under a formal Emergency Response Plan that covers onsite, local and offsite emergencies in conjunction with regulators and emergency services, including Fire and Rescue NSW.
Projects
Find out how we are improving air quality, reducing emissions, helping to capture and repurpose carbon dioxide, and save billions of litres of water through our significant environmental and decarbonisation programs
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Contact us
We welcome input from the people and stakeholders across our local community and the broader region, and invite you to speak with a member of our team if you have any questions or feedback for us.
Safety
Safety is our number one priority at Orica Kooragang Island, supported by formal systems, regulatory oversight and continuous improvement as we strive to protect the safety, health and wellbeing of people and the environments around us.