The Inner Mongolia Zhongtian Hechuang Uxin Banner Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Integration Project, work on which commenced in March this year, has entered its winter construction phase. 

The project team is now advancing work in accordance with the winter construction plan, aiming to complete the roofing of six electrolyzer buildings and finalize the welding and heat treatment of six hydrogen storage tanks by the end of this year. The project is expected to be completed by the end of August next year, achieving its hydrogen production targets.

Site of the Inner Mongolia Zhongtian Hechuang Uxin Banner Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Integration Project. [Photo/WeChat account of Nuan News]

With a total investment of 1.69 billion yuan ($239.87 million), the project leverages Ordos' abundant wind and solar resources. It will produce 450 megawatts of wind power and 236.8 MW of photovoltaic power, while utilizing alkaline electrolysis technology to produce 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually. Once operational, the project will significantly enhance the ability to couple green hydrogen with coal chemical processes, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1.22 million tons per year. It aims to achieve high-end, diversified, and low-carbon product development.

Selected as part of the first national hydrogen energy pilot projects in the energy sector, this project is a crucial demonstration of implementing the "dual carbon" strategy to build a green energy system. It represents a significant practice in creating a new model for green, low-carbon development, providing fresh impetus for regional energy transition and industrial upgrading.