5 September 2024
If you were watching the latest season of the popular cooking competition, you may have noticed something a little different about the MasterChef Australia kitchen... which was that all twenty-two cooktops were powered by biomethane!
A world-first!
The inclusion of biomethane in the MasterChef Australia kitchen was a remarkable world-first for the franchise, the result of a strong partnership between AGN (part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group/AGIG), Jemena, ATCO, and Solstice (formerly TasGas). The delivery of biomethane to MasterChef Australia for the contestants to cook with presented a new approach to 'cooking with gas', providing a glimpse into what Australian kitchens could look like in the future. The latest season also premiered a special episode where contestants completed a carbon neutral hydrogen bbq challenge - another practical demonstration of a low carbon solution that can be delivered by existing gas networks to support Australia's transition to net zero.
The importance of biomethane and renewable gases…
Biomethane and hydrogen gas on Season 16 of MasterChef Australia marked a truly pivotal moment for renewable energy in Australia, illustrating the possibilities for homes and cooking in the future and showcasing that renewable gas complements Australia’s zero carbon energy mission. With nearly half of all Australian homes today using natural gas, a blended gas network means these homes can continue to cook family recipes on gas cooktops, enjoy continuous hot water and cosy heating, plus make the most of outdoor entertaining with bbqs that won't run out of gas, all while emitting less carbon emissions.
Did you miss it?
The finale of MasterChef Australia Season 16 officially aired on 16 July 2024. If you missed an episode, catch up on streaming via 10 Play (jump to Episode 12 for the hydrogen bbq challenge).
Learn more about renewable gases
Visit renewable-gas.com.au to learn more about biomethane and carbon neutral hydrogen featured in the latest MasterChef Australia season. To read up on the various renewable gas projects underway by AGN/AGIG, visit agig.com.au for all the latest news and updates, including on Hydrogen Park Gladstone (HyP Gladstone).
HyP Gladstone is set to be an exciting first for Queensland; once commissioned, this project will supply approximately 700 customers connected to the Gladstone natural gas network a blend of up to 10% by volume renewable gas, representing another key milestone in our decarbonisation journey.
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