Baotou, Inner Mongolia's Ambitious Plan to Develop a Hydrogen Energy Industry Chain
Key Ideas
  • Baotou aims to establish an integrated equipment manufacturing base focusing on wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy storage by 2030.
  • By 2035, the city plans to have a new energy equipment cluster worth 10 billion yuan and establish a hydrogen energy equipment testing and certification center.
  • The development plan includes initiatives like building a hydrogen energy industry chain, attracting leading enterprises in the hydrogen sector, and strengthening the industrialization of hydrogen fuel cells.
  • Baotou intends to cultivate enterprises involved in electrolysis-based hydrogen production equipment, liquid hydrogen storage and transportation equipment, and hydrogen refueling equipment to promote green hydrogen production.
The People's Government of Qingshan District in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, has unveiled an ambitious development plan to establish an integrated equipment manufacturing base focusing on wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy storage by 2030. The plan aims to drive economic growth in the region, with specific targets for various industries, including the hydrogen energy sector. By 2035, Baotou plans to have a new energy equipment cluster worth 10 billion yuan and establish a hydrogen energy equipment testing and certification center. The city intends to leverage projects like the Baotou Hydrogen Energy Demonstration City Manufacturing and Application Project to develop hydrogen refueling equipment, hydrogen storage equipment, and hydrogen fuel cells. The plan also emphasizes the importance of attracting leading enterprises in the hydrogen sector to drive innovation and growth. Companies like SPIC Hydrogen Energy, SinoHytec, and Dongfang Electric Corporation are among the key players that Baotou aims to engage with. Additionally, the city plans to strengthen the industrialization of hydrogen fuel cells and core parts by cultivating producers of key materials and core components. Initiatives to expand the equipment industry chain for hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and refueling are also highlighted. Baotou's strategy includes a focus on green hydrogen production through electrolysis-based equipment, liquid hydrogen storage, and transportation tools. The plan envisions the development of a range of equipment such as hydrogen refueling machines, control valves, hydrogen compressors, and sequence control cabinets, aimed at improving the overall layout of the hydrogen energy industry chain. The city's proactive approach to building a hydrogen energy industry chain and collaborating with leading enterprises reflects a positive sentiment towards hydrogen as a key driver of economic and technological advancement in the region.
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