Core Viewpoint - China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) has officially established the largest hydrogen energy investment fund in China, with an initial scale of 5 billion yuan, aimed at developing the entire hydrogen energy industry chain [1][2]. Group 1: Fund Establishment and Objectives - The hydrogen energy fund, initiated by Sinopec, has completed its registration and is focused on investing in key materials, core equipment, and original technologies across the hydrogen energy industry chain [1]. - The fund aims to create a hydrogen energy ecosystem and support the high-quality development of China's hydrogen energy industry [1]. Group 2: Management and Partnerships - Sinopec Capital Co., Ltd. will manage the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinopec Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., with external partners including Shandong New Kinetic Energy Fund Management Co., Ltd. and Yantai Guofeng Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. [1]. - The fund has established a comprehensive post-investment empowerment mechanism to explore the synergistic value between invested companies and Sinopec's entire industry chain [1]. Group 3: Industry Development and Achievements - Sinopec has been actively promoting the construction of the hydrogen energy industry chain, establishing a green hydrogen innovation consortium, and building hydrogen fuel cell supply centers and hydrogen stations [2]. - The company has constructed 11 hydrogen fuel cell supply centers and 144 hydrogen stations, becoming the enterprise with the most operational hydrogen stations globally [2]. - Sinopec Capital has invested in 13 companies across various segments of the hydrogen energy industry, including hydrogen production technology and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing [2].