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Sinopec launches the green H2-coal chemical project in inner Mongolia
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) held launching ceremonies of its first H2 demonstration project in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green H2 Project in Beijing, Hohhot and Erdos.
The project will utilize the rich solar and wind energy resources in the Erdos region to produce green H2 directly, projecting to reach an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons of green H2 and 240,000 tons of green oxygen, which will be used for the carbon reduction initiatives of the adjacent ZTHC Energy intensive coal processing pilot project in Erdos.
A milestone in Sinopec's H2 development roadmap following its green H2 pilot project in Kuqa Xinjiang in 2021, the project, the world's largest in the green H2 coal-chemical field, will further expand China's and global green H2 production capacity, promote the development of the green H2 industry chain and advance China's green energy goals.
The project's scope covers wind and photovoltaic power generation, power transmission and transformation, H2 production by water electrolysis, H2 storage and transport. The installed power-generating capacity of wind and PV power will reach 450 megawatts and 270 megawatts respectively; the H2 production by water electrolysis will achieve a capacity of 30,000 tpy, and the H2 storage capacity will reach 288,000 m3.
With a $828.04-MM investment, the project is estimated to reduce carbon emission by 1.43 MMtpy, contributing $87.17 MM in GDP and $4.36 MM of tax.
"The project is of great significance to guaranteeing China's energy security, building new energy systems and advancing green energy and low-carbon development in Inner Mongolia, leading towards a new, high-quality development roadmap that prioritizes ecological conservation and green development," said Ma Yongsheng, Chairman of Sinopec.
The project has achieved numerous technological breakthroughs including H2 production under renewable fluctuating power conditions. Leveraging advanced clean energy production technologies (wind, power and H2 production by water electrolysis), Sinopec has lowered H2 production costs and improved system efficiency while guaranteeing safety and reliability.
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