What is China's largest green hydrogen project?

[Photo provided to China Daily] Construction began on Tuesday on the world's largest green hydrogen project, generated from solar energy, in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to aid China's move toward sustainable energy, said its operator China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.

What is China's first green hydrogen plant?

The plant, in Kuqa city in Xinjiang, is China's first solar green hydrogen facility with a annual capacity of more than 10,000 metric tons, the company said. That would make it the largest green hydrogen facility operating in the country.

Which country is launching the world's largest solar-to-hydrogen project in Xinjiang?

China’s Sinopec has switched on the world’s largest solar-to-hydrogen project in Xinjiang, while India has unveiled a new plan to incentivize green hydrogen and electrolyzer production. Sinopec has started operating the world's largest solar-to-hydrogen project and the first of its kind in China.

What is Sinopec's first green hydrogen plant?

Sinopec's first green hydrogen facility has the capacity to produce 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen a year, using solar power to electrolyse water, the company said in a statement. The plant, in Kuqa city in Xinjiang, is China's first solar green hydrogen facility with a annual capacity of more than 10,000 metric tons, the company said.

Can China produce green hydrogen?

As China is rich in renewable resources, the potential for producing green hydrogen, which is mainly done using renewable energy such as solar and wind power, is huge, Sinopec, its operator, added.

How much hydrogen does China produce in 2021?

China produced about 33 million tonnes of hydrogen in 2021, making it the world's largest hydrogen producer. The country aims to establish an ecosystem of diverse green hydrogen applications including transportation and energy storage.