Sep 07, 2023 07:12 PM

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Analysis: China’s Largest Green Hydrogen Mega Project Hints at Vast Potential

By You Xiaoying

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Hydrogen storage tanks at a Sinopec facility in Aksu in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region on Aug. 26. Photo: VCG

Hydrogen storage tanks at a Sinopec facility in Aksu in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region on Aug. 26. Photo: VCG

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 Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec, the plant’s operator, announced on Aug. 30.

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