Ordos Green Power-to-Hydrogen Project Achieves Stable Operation
2026-2-14
Recently, the Zhunge¡äer Banner Hanxia PV-to-Hydrogen Project ¨C China¡¯s first commissioned 10,000-tonne scale green power-to-hydrogen demonstration project ¨C has achieved stable operation. Through large-scale production and the integrated innovation of key technologies, the project has successfully advanced green hydrogen from the demonstration phase to practical application, developing a replicable and promotable industrial model and blazing a new trail for the large-scale absorption of new energy and deep decarbonization in key sectors.
The project adopts the direct photovoltaic (PV) power-to-hydrogen technology. The 220 kV alternating current (AC) generated from the PV zone is transmitted to the hydrogen production zone via special cables, which is then stepped down and rectified into direct current (DC) before being fed into electrolyzers for water electrolysis, converting demineralized water into high-purity hydrogen and oxygen.
All the green power for the project is sourced from the PV power plant in Narisong Town. Via a 61.5-kilometer-long "PV-hydrogen integration" transmission line, an annual average of about 740 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity is efficiently delivered to the hydrogen production plant. Approximately 80% of the electricity is directly used for hydrogen production, and 20% is transmitted to the local power grid, realizing the on-site absorption and high-efficiency value conversion of renewable energy.
A complete industrial chain of "PV hydrogen production ¨C hydrogen storage and transportation ¨C hydrogen energy application" has been established for the project. It can produce about 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 80,000 tonnes of by-product oxygen annually, equivalent to saving 226,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 594,000 tonnes. At present, the hydrogen produced has been sold to surrounding hydrogen refueling stations and chemical plants, replacing traditional "grey hydrogen" and fossil fuels in the transportation sector.
The project adopts the direct photovoltaic (PV) power-to-hydrogen technology. The 220 kV alternating current (AC) generated from the PV zone is transmitted to the hydrogen production zone via special cables, which is then stepped down and rectified into direct current (DC) before being fed into electrolyzers for water electrolysis, converting demineralized water into high-purity hydrogen and oxygen.
All the green power for the project is sourced from the PV power plant in Narisong Town. Via a 61.5-kilometer-long "PV-hydrogen integration" transmission line, an annual average of about 740 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity is efficiently delivered to the hydrogen production plant. Approximately 80% of the electricity is directly used for hydrogen production, and 20% is transmitted to the local power grid, realizing the on-site absorption and high-efficiency value conversion of renewable energy.
A complete industrial chain of "PV hydrogen production ¨C hydrogen storage and transportation ¨C hydrogen energy application" has been established for the project. It can produce about 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 80,000 tonnes of by-product oxygen annually, equivalent to saving 226,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 594,000 tonnes. At present, the hydrogen produced has been sold to surrounding hydrogen refueling stations and chemical plants, replacing traditional "grey hydrogen" and fossil fuels in the transportation sector.