Baofeng starts race for Ningxia project

摘要

A Chinese coal mining company has started commissioning what it claims is the world's largest solar-powered hydrogen facility, in China's northwestern Ningxia autonomous region. Baofeng Energy, Ningxia's major coal producer, is sponsoring the project, which is part of a national pilot programme for developing renewable energy. For Baofeng, the startup is a major step toward a target of cutting 50% of its carbon dioxide emissions within 10 years and achieving carbon neutrality in 20 years. It will also help China reduce the nation's carbon footprint as it targets peak CO_2 emissions in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060. The facility will be able to cut coal use by 254,000 tonnes, thereby reducing CO_2 emissions by 445,000 tonnes per annum, said project manager Wang Qirong.