Sinopec's Pioneering Hydrogen Corridor Along the Yangtze River Accelerates Hydrogen Mobility Development

Core Insights - Sinopec has achieved a significant milestone in hydrogen mobility by successfully completing a 1,500-kilometer journey with hydrogen-powered logistics vehicles, marking progress in long-distance, cross-regional hydrogen logistics [1][2]. Group 1: Hydrogen Logistics Development - Sinopec has established 11 hydrogen supply centers and 146 hydrogen stations, making it the world's largest hydrogen station operator [6]. - The recent journey involved refueling at six Sinopec hydrogen stations along the route, which traversed five provinces and municipalities [1]. - The company has previously conducted long-distance hydrogen logistics tests along two corridors: the Beijing-Shanghai Corridor and the Western Land-Sea Corridor [2]. Group 2: Expansion of Hydrogen Corridors - Sinopec is integrating hydrogen mobility across regions by connecting the Shanghai-Jiaxing-Ningbo and Wuhan-Yichang corridors through the Yangtze River hydrogen corridor [3]. - Plans are in place to extend the hydrogen network to the Chengdu-Chongqing corridor, establishing a comprehensive Yangtze River hydrogen axis [3]. Group 3: Hydrogen Production Capacity - Sinopec currently has an annual hydrogen production capacity of 4.45 million tons and operates the first industrial-scale seawater-to-hydrogen project in Qingdao [4]. - The company is also involved in significant projects such as the 30,000-ton per year Ordos integrated wind-solar hydrogen project and the 100,000-ton per year Ulanqab project, which will facilitate long-distance hydrogen transportation [5]. Group 4: Future Initiatives - Sinopec aims to align with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) through its 'Hydrogen Highway' initiative, focusing on building refueling networks along highways [7]. - The initiative is expected to activate the hydrogen economy and promote sustainable business models for high-quality industry growth [7].