How China's 'Hydrogen Into Ten Thousand Homes' Initiative Is Taking Off

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How China’s ‘Hydrogen Into Ten Thousand Homes’ Initiative Is Taking Off

HydrogenFuelNews.com | ANGELA LINDERS | December 10, 2024

Hygreen Energy Delivers 25-Megawatt Electrolyzer System for Hydrogen Production in China

Hygreen Energy, a global leader in hydrogen technology and electrolyzer manufacturing, has announced the successful delivery of a 25-megawatt electrolyzer system to Huadian Weifang Power Generation Co., Ltd., marking the largest hydrogen production initiative in the region to date. The system represents a significant step in scaling up hydrogen production and integrating green hydrogen into power and industrial applications.

The Technology Behind Hygreen Energy’s Electrolyzers

Hygreen Energy specializes in advanced electrolyzer technologies, including Alkaline, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), and Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) systems. These systems are designed to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity, with the produced hydrogen purified and stored for various applications. For this particular project, Hygreen delivered a system comprising five 5-megawatt electrolyzer stacks, each capable of producing high-purity hydrogen at 99.999% levels.

These stacks are supported by robust balance-of-plant systems, also developed by Hygreen, which ensure seamless integration and operation. The system is built to produce 3.6 tons of hydrogen per day, with advanced handling, storage, and distribution systems to ensure both safety and efficiency. This level of scale demonstrates the feasibility of electrolyzer technology for larger, multi-functional renewable energy projects, where hydrogen can play a critical role.

Project Time Frame and Integration

The hydrogen production facility is located in Weifang, China, within the existing infrastructure of Huadian Weifang’s power plant. Installation and commissioning of the electrolyzer system began in November 2024, and the project is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2025...

Why This Development Matters

Hydrogen has a unique ability to address several challenges in the global energy transition. It can serve as a long-term energy storage medium, power transportation sustainably, and act as a cleaner alternative to natural gas for heating and industrial processes. This project exemplifies the practicality of these solutions in real-world applications...more
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[mahina]

1. Itʻs blowing up?

I kid

[mitch96]

2. "split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity" Did I miss where the electricity is produced?

Nuclear? oil? gas? coal? solar? wind? hydro?
From what I have read the least expensive electricity in china is still produced with fossil fuels.
Some areas use hydro but not all..
A thought
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[70sEraVet]

3. China seems to be looking toward its place in the world in 10 or 20 years

While in the US, we are locked into the two-year in-fighting battles between our two political parties, with high-rolling oligarchs grabbing as much money and power as they can for themselves.
Not saying that China's political system is better, of course -- just that the US needs to embrace a vision for the future, a future that offers dignity and hope for all of us, including our children.

[NNadir]

4. In China, as is the case everywhere else, hydrogen is a dirty fuel...

...produced from fossil fuels, and the fact that someone is making a big splash about a 25 MW electrolyzer points precisely how trivial hydrogen is.

There are lots of papers in the primary scientific literature showing as much.

Hydrogen has a unique ability to be sure, which is to greenwash fossil fuels, which accounts for its only success, slick advertising that makes things worse not better.