Shipping and aviation are two other sectors that hydrogen developers are looking to explore.
China’s green hydrogen producers look overseas
Weak demand at home means producers are targeting export markets and emerging demand from shipping and aviation
Concern among green hydrogen producers in China is mounting over the paucity of domestic demand for the zero-emission fuel, with some companies now looking to export overseas, while others are targeting nascent demand from the shipping and aviation sectors. The fears have intensified in recent months, according to discussions about market sentiment between Hydrogen Economist and attendees at various Chinese conferences in July. State-owned Sinopec launched the world’s largest solar-powered green hydrogen production plant in July, with a capacity of 20,000t/yr. The demonstration project’s start-up in Inner Mongolia has made the sprawling region in northern China the country’s largest green hy
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