Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project : Sinopec unveils $828m project

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has launched The Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project, a CNY 5.7 billion ($828.04 million) green hydrogen-coal chemical project in Inner Mongolia, in an effort to advance the country’s green energy goals.

The hydrogen pilot project is anticipated to contribute CNY 600 million ($87.17 million) in GDP and CNY 30 million ($4.36 million) in tax as well as eliminate 1.43 million tons of carbon emission every year.

It will further increase China’s green hydrogen production capacity and strengthen the green hydrogen industry supply chain in the country.

The Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project will manufacture green hydrogen, leveraging the solar and wind energy resources in the Erdos region.

The hydrogen pilot project is anticipated to have an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons of green hydrogen and 240,000 tons of green oxygen to help the adjacent ZTHC Energy intensive coal processing pilot project in Erdos meet its carbon reduction initiatives.

Sinopec unveils the $828m Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project. Photo courtesy of PRNewsfoto/SINOPEC.

Ma Yongsheng — Sinopec Chairman said: “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.”

The green hydrogen-coal chemical project will facilitate 30,000 tons per annum of hydrogen production by water electrolysis, with installed power generating capacity of wind and solar to reach 450MW and 270MW, respectively.

In addition, the Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project includes approximately 288,000 standard cubic meters of hydrogen storage facility for transport purposes.