Baicheng to widen new energy plans to achieve green transition

Baicheng, a pioneering hub for clean energy in Northeast China's Jilin province, is intensifying efforts to develop solar and wind resources alongside energy storage stations, aiming to leverage national opportunities created by the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy, according to a senior government official.

As the country's only comprehensive demonstration zone for local wind power integration, focusing on the local consumption and efficient use of wind energy, Baicheng is dedicated to accelerating the development of a national-level clean energy base. It also aims to foster new productive forces through the complementary integration of wind, solar, thermal and storage energy, said Li Hongci, the city's Party secretary.

Accelerating breakthroughs in new energy technologies, long-term energy storage and low-cost green hydrogen, ammonia and ethanol will help promote the deep integration of energy and digital technologies, Li said.

As the region with the most potential for wind and solar energy development in Northeast China, Baicheng has been focusing on the entire new energy industry chain, including equipment for wind power, photovoltaics, and hydrogen energy production, to accelerate the localization of new energy equipment and foster industrial clustering.

The region also aims to build a complete industrial chain for hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and consumption, emphasizing hydrogen energy equipment and fuel cells. It has been expanding the use of green hydrogen and ammonia, which is crucial for reducing carbon emissions significantly while ensuring domestic energy security.

Industry experts note that China, as the world's largest producer and consumer of hydrogen and ammonia, holds strategic importance in advancing sustainable green hydrogen, ethanol and ammonia development.