Investment Rating - The investment rating for the industry is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [2][3] Core Insights - The first large-scale "CO2 + Green Hydrogen" methanol production project in China has been initiated, with a significant contract signed by Huadian Technology for the supply of core equipment, indicating a strategic opportunity in the green methanol equipment market, which is expected to exceed 10 billion annually [3][9] - By 2030, China's green methanol production capacity is projected to reach approximately 10 million tons, with an average annual increase of 2 million tons [4][7] - The investment in green methanol equipment is estimated to reach 13 billion annually from 2026 to 2030, with specific allocations for CO2 processing and methanol synthesis equipment, as well as hydrogen and storage tank investments [4][7] Summary by Sections Project Announcement - On December 19, Huadian Technology announced a major contract worth 815 million (including tax) to supply equipment for a 450,000 kW wind power hydrogen production coupled with green methanol project in Liaoning [3][5] Market Potential - The green methanol equipment market is expected to reach an annual investment of 13 billion, with specific annual investments of approximately 2.1 billion for CO2 processing and methanol synthesis equipment, and 800 million for hydrogen and storage tank equipment [4][7][8] - The annual demand for electrolyzers in the green methanol industry is projected to be 2 GW, corresponding to an annual investment of 10.1 billion for hydrogen systems and supporting facilities [4][7] Project Details - The Liaoning Huadian project is the first large-scale "Green Hydrogen + CO2" methanol production project in China, with a total investment of 3.945 billion, expected to produce 100,000 tons of green methanol and 19,000 tons of green hydrogen annually [8]