China’s first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen has started commercial operations this week, according to a report from state-run CCTV and carried by Reuters.
Operated by major state-owned power producer Datang Group, the project is forecast to produce 70.59 billion cubic metres of hydrogen annually, incorporating a 150MW wind and solar plant, the report states.
Coal chemicals plants typically convert coal into syngas, comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which can be further transformed into products including ammonia, methanol and olefins. It is unclear whether this facility will produce derivatives.
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