As of February 14, Qingshuiying Hydrogen Plant, operated by China Energy Investment Corporation Co., Ltd. (CHN Energy), has maintained safe and stable operation for eight consecutive months, with green hydrogen production exceeding 5 million standard cubic meters (SCM) cumulatively.
The plant is under the Phase I of the Ningdong Renewable Hydrogen Carbon Reduction Demonstration Zone project in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and has successfully achieved parallel operation of five electrolyzers.
The progress highlights China’s phased achievements in renewable energy-based hydrogen production, the integration of clean energy with coal chemical processes, and the long-term operational management of a full hydrogen industry chain.
Since commencing trial operations in June 2024, the Phase I project of the Ningdong Renewable Hydrogen Carbon Reduction Demonstration Zone has achieved a daily green hydrogen output exceeding 5.1 tons, with production consistently surpassing 100 tons monthly for two consecutive months—setting a new record for CHN Energy’s green hydrogen production and sales.
The plant adopted an innovative operational model to overcome multiple technical challenges and enhance facility load capacity, providing valuable experience for future multi-series and full-load operations in hydrogen production plants.
In the next step, CHN Energy plans to leverage its industrial and platform strengths to advance the integrated application of green hydrogen—produced via renewable energy—in coal chemical engineering, coal-to-liquid projects, and transportation sectors. The group will accelerate the implementation of pilot initiatives such as green ammonia, green methanol and offshore hydrogen production, aiming to contribute practical insights to the commercialization and market-driven growth of China’s hydrogen energy industry.
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
