Shuozhou, Shanxi is advancing the integrated project for coal-based olefins and downstream processing of new materials developed by China Coal Pingshuo
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Recently, Shuozhou in Shanxi held the 63rd meeting of the special task force for the CMPC Pingshuo coal-based olefins new materials and downstream deep processing integration project, to discuss in detail the progress of this project. Recently, Wang Shudong, Chairman of China National Coal Group, visited the project site in person to conduct an on-the-ground inspection. He gave full approval to the preliminary work carried out on the project and suggested increasing the use of green hydrogen in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, thus providing guidance for the next steps. The task force for the olefin project must take concrete actions and come up with effective solutions, pursuing all tasks with determination and focus, striving to get the project approved as soon as possible. On September 7, Wang Shudong from China National Coal Group visited the Pingshuo Group and Pingshuo Development Company to conduct on-site inspections of the industrial park for the CNPC Pingshuo coal-based olefins new materials and downstream deep processing integration project, as well as the East Open-pit Mine. He listened to updates on the progress of the coal-based olefins project, as well as information regarding coal supply guarantees, operational management, and intelligentization efforts at the East Open-pit Mine, as well as the trial operation of 120-ton capacity charging trucks.
Project Overview: The coal-based olefins new materials and downstream deep processing integrated project of China Coal Energy Group Co., Ltd. is an energy transition project based in Shuozhou City. In this project, Shuozhou City and China Coal Group make full use of the integrated advantages of coal, electricity, chemicals, water, and new energy in the Pingshuo mining area. By utilizing high-sulfur, high-ash content coal as raw material, and by integrating carbon reduction methods such as green electricity and green hydrogen, this project aims to produce high-end coal-based olefins new materials. Wu Yuefei emphasized that the coal-based olefins project is a major initiative for the transformation and development of Pingshuo City, as well as the largest investment project undertaken by China National Coal Group; it serves as a significant model for future initiatives. The total investment in the project is 29.78 billion yuan, it covers an area of approximately 2,940 mu, and the construction period is 3 years. The project will be able to produce 2.2 million tons of methanol per year, as well as 1 million tons of new coal-based olefin materials. The project is located in the Chaoyang New Materials Industrial Park of the Pinglu Economic and Technological Development Zone, using high-sulfur coal from the Dong Open-pit Mine as fuel. The project consists of large-scale chemical production facilities such as a 2.2 million tons per year coal-to-methanol plant, an 800,000 tons per year methanol-to-olefins and olefin separation plant, a 400,000 tons per year polyethylene plant, a 200,000 tons per year polypropylene plant, a 200,000 tons per year hydrogen peroxide plant, a 300,000 tons per year HPPO plant, a 300,000 tons per year polyether polyol plant, and a 100,000 tons per year PPC plant, along with supporting utility systems and auxiliary facilities.