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Longi Signs Hydrogen-Based Green Methanol Project 2025-02-27 Nigeria and China have signed a green hydrogen agreement worth 7.6 billion euros (approximately 57.7 billion yuan); once operational, the project will produce 1.2 million tons of green hydrogen derivatives per year, which will be converted into green methanol for export. This marks an important step for Nigeria in its transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, with the energy transition being carried out in line with global best practices. The agreement was signed over the weekend in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. The signatories included the Federal Government of Nigeria, APPL Hydrogen Limited (AHL), and the Chinese company Longi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LGETCL). Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology of Nigeria, signed on behalf of the federal government; Idara Ekpo, Chief Visionary Officer of APPL Hydrogen Limited, approved the agreement for the company; and François Cui, Vice President of LONGi (Europe), led the Chinese delegation in concluding this deal. The project will be located within the Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) in Atabrikon, in the Ibino local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Located in the Atabrikang Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) of the Ibeno Local Government Area, this project marks the official commencement of a strategic transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in Africa’s largest economy. Project highlights and technological breakthroughs: Production capacity – The plan is to produce 1.2 million tons of green hydrogen derivatives per year, with an emphasis on converting them into green methanol for export; this is expected to result in a reduction of over 5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually ； Technical integration: By utilizing LONGi Green Energy’s world-leading N-type TOPCon photovoltaic modules (with a laboratory conversion efficiency of 26.56%) and advanced alkaline electrolyzer technology (with an energy consumption of 4.2–4.5 kWh/Nm3 of H2), a complete industrial chain for \"photovoltaic hydrogen production + chemical conversion\" is established ； Location advantage: Leveraging the benefits of free trade zone policies, the project will include the construction of a 200MW photovoltaic power plant and an electrolysis-based hydrogen production system, enabling the local utilization of renewable energy. The project is located near Sany Heavy Industry’s West African base (Abuja) and Longgong Machinery Parts Center (Lagos), thereby creating a industrial cluster effect of \"clean energy + construction machinery\". Idara Ekpo, APPL Hydrogen’s Chief Vision Officer, emphasized: \"The project utilizes a closed-loop water treatment system, which reduces water consumption by 60% compared to traditional fossil fuel-based production. The accompanying ecological restoration efforts will restore 200 hectares of mangroves.\" " Ekpo revealed that the project utilizes fourth-generation electrolytic water hydrogen production technology, achieving an energy conversion efficiency of 75%-80%, which is at the leading level in the industry. Longi’s European technical team has confirmed that intelligent photovoltaic hydrogen production systems will be introduced, enabling a 85% reduction in carbon emissions per unit of production compared to traditional processes.