Chinese coal miner Baofeng Energy has announced the start of construction of what it claims will be the world's largest solar-powered hydrogen plant, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region of northwest China.
The 1.4 billion yuan ($199 million) electrolysis project is intended to produce 160 million cubic meters of hydrogen per year plus 80 million cubic meters of oxygen. Baofeng said the use of solar electricity to power the facility would save 254,000 tonnes of coal consumption annually, leading to a 445,000-ton reduction in carbon emissions.
The project will feature two 10,000m3/hr electrolyzers powered by two 100 MW solar plants plus a 1,000kg/day hydrogenation station and two petrol stations will be converted to also supply natural gas and hydrogen for transport purposes. The solar panels will be installed over wolfberry and alfalfa crops which will generate extra revenue, according to Baofeng.
Work on the project started this month and is slated for completion this year, with hydrogen production to start next year.
(Writing by Jessie Jia Editing by Harry Huo)
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