China's First 10,000-ton Photovoltaic Green Hydrogen Pilot Project Now Fully Built and Put into Production.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation commonly known as "Sinopec," has successfully completed the construction of the Sinopec Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Pilot Project, which represents China's most significant recent endeavor in photovoltaic green hydrogen production.
The facility is now operational, with the capacity to produce an annual output of 20,000 tons of green hydrogen at full throttle. This achievement marks a major milestone in China's efforts to apply green
hydrogen industrially on a large scale.
The green hydrogen generated by this project will be supplied to Sinopec Tahe Petrochemical to replace the current use of natural gas and fossil fuels in hydrogen production processes. This transition signifies a crucial step towards achieving low-carbon advancements in modern oil processing and green hydrogen integration.
Notably, the Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Pilot Project is the first instance in China of extensive photovoltaic power generation being employed for direct green hydrogen production.
Leveraging the abundant solar resources of the Xinjiang region, this initiative encompasses an electrolyzed water hydrogen plant with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons, a spherical hydrogen storage tank capable of holding 210,000 standard cubic meters of hydrogen, and hydrogen transmission pipelines with a capacity of 28,000 standard cubic meters per hour.
Importantly, this pioneering project in large-scale green hydrogen refinement is projected to curtail carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 485,000 tons annually. Sinopec has overcome multiple challenges, including adapting hydrogen production to cope with fluctuations in new energy power supply, and has achieved localization in the production of vital equipment and core materials.
With a strong emphasis on hydrogen transport and the refining of green hydrogen, Sinopec is rapidly advancing its hydrogen-related initiatives, including the establishment of over 100 hydrogen refueling stations. This milestone places Sinopec as the world's leading operator of hydrogen refueling stations to date.
In the realm of green hydrogen refinement, Sinopec is actively promoting centralized wind power and photovoltaic energy development. The company is strategically investing in large-scale projects that integrate renewable energy power generation, hydrogen production, storage, and utilization.
In addition to the Xinjiang Kuqa Project, Sinopec's green hydrogen project in Ordos, which is slated to produce 30,000 tons annually, commenced construction in February 2023. Furthermore, the Ulanqab project is currently in the planning stages. As part of its commitment to advancing "dual-carbon" goals, Sinopec is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and continuously supporting and advocating for green, low-carbon development.
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