Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-01 05:54Group 1 - The core achievement of the project is the successful trial operation of China's first industrial user gas hydrogen blending project by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in Yumen, Gansu Province, marking a significant step in the integration of natural gas and new energy [1] - The project aims to address the issue of excess renewable energy in the Jiuquan region by converting surplus wind and solar power into stable hydrogen energy, which is then blended into natural gas pipelines [3][4] - The project has established a comprehensive process for hydrogen blending, transmission, terminal utilization, and trade measurement, creating a technical benchmark for the industry [5] Group 2 - The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,600 tons annually for the Yumen Chemical New Materials Company, equivalent to planting 80,000 trees, while also optimizing fuel costs by nearly 8% [6] - The hydrogen-blended gas has shown a higher than expected stability in heating value, a 5% increase in combustion efficiency, and a 15% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, contributing to both emission reduction and economic benefits [7] - CNPC's ambition is to build a modern energy system integrating oil, gas, heat, and hydrogen, with similar hydrogen blending pilot projects being initiated in other regions such as Xinjiang and Jiangsu [7][8]