The project is integrated into Huadian Weifang’s existing power plant and aims to reduce renewable energy wastage, enhance grid resilience, and foster cost-effective hydrogen adoption in Shandong. The hydrogen produced at this facility will be used for an on-site hydrogen refuelling station and blended with natural gas in pipelines for use by enterprises and residents. Installation and commissioning began in November 2024 and are set to be completed in Q1 2025.
The project is the first large-scale hydrogen energy storage demonstration under China’s ‘Hydrogen Into Ten Thousand Homes’ initiative. Huadian Weifang Power Generation is part of China Huadian Corporation, one of the largest power generation enterprises in China.
The electrolyzer system from Hygreen Energy is designed to produce 3.6 tons of hydrogen per day with 99.999% purity. It is integrated with robust storage solutions and advanced distribution systems. Each of the five electrolyzer stacks from Hygreen Energy has a capacity of 5 MW, with the balance-of-plant systems also designed and manufactured by Hygreen Energy.
Benny Wang, CEO at Hygreen Energy, highlighted that this project is a significant development in the region’s renewable energy transition and implementation of larger electrolyzer systems: “With its 25-megawatt scale, our successful delivery is an important validation to role of electrolyzers in larger-scale hydrogen projects, and showcases Hygreen Energy’s proven technology for other projects worldwide.”
