Sinopec's Giant: World's Largest Solar-to-Hydrogen Plant
Jul 6, 2023 01:52 PM ET
- Sinopec is leading the way in renewable energy with a new hydrogen production facility in Kuqa, China, committed to reducing carbon emissions by 15% by 2030 and reducing 100,000 tons of emissions per year. Be part of the future with Sinopec!
The project is part of Sinopec’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 15 percent by 2030, and to becoming a world leader in renewable energy-powered hydrogen production. The facility in Kuqa is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 100,000 tons per year.
What Are Sinopec's Carbon Reduction Goals?
- Sinopec plans to reduce carbon emissions by 15% by 2030.
- The hydrogen facility in Kuqa is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 100,000 tons per year.
- Using renewable sources of energy, such as solar and wind, to power the facility, Sinopec plans to shift away from fossil fuels.
- The company has also begun installing equipment that will capture carbon dioxide from the hydrogen production process, and use it for enhanced oil recovery.
- Sinopec has recently signed on to the Paris Agreement, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030.
- The company has also vowed to create a "green hydrogen economy" by investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology for transportation and industrial use.
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