Sinopec Eyes Global Crown in Green Hydrogen

China’s largest oil products and petrochemicals supplier Sinopec is set to dominate the country’s hydrogen scene in 2023. Multiple projects from upstream production to equipment manufacturing are scheduled to be completed — or start construction — this year. Since unveiling its hydrogen strategy last September for achieving “autonomy and self-control” along the entire production chain, the company has been delivering small but definite progress toward its goals. If all goes according to plan, Sinopec says its flagship Kuqa project in Xinjiang would be operational by end-June to become the world’s largest solar-powered electrolyzer project for producing green hydrogen. Not content with relying on foreign electrolyzer technology and supplies, Sinopec is eyeing equipment localization: its 50:50 joint venture with New York-listed power…

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