China steps up its green hydrogen game as its mega solar-to-hydrogen plant begins operations
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Hydrogen storage tanks at the mega green hydrogen plant on August 26, 2023 in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China. This facility can store 210,000 cubic meters of hydrogen and transport 28,000 cubic meters of hydrogen every hour.
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The mega Kuqa plant is expected to produce 20,000 tons of green hydrogen every year. Its commission is a significant development as this is the first time a Chinese company has used solar power to produce hydrogen on a large scale.
You Xiaoying A mega solar-to-hydrogen factory has been commissioned in China, marking a milestone for the country’s — and potentially the world’s — effort to produce more green hydrogen, a fuel seen as key for slashing global greenhouse gas emissions. The Sinopec Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Pilot Project entered full operation in the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region after its in-house solar power station was connected to the grid, China
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