Construction has begun on a project in Lanzhou New Area with a total investment of 1.427 billion yuan, aimed at producing 100,000 tons of biomass-based green methanol per year

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On the morning of March 30, the first shovel of earth was dug in the chemical industry park of Lanzhou New Area. The project to produce 100,000 tons of green biomass methanol per year, with a total investment of 1.427 billion yuan, has officially begun construction. This is a major construction project designated by Gansu Province, and it represents a significant effort by Lanzhou New Area to achieve deep integration of the new energy and chemical industries. The project covers an area of about 350 mu; the first phase will have a production capacity of 50,000 tons, while the total capacity will reach 100,000 tons once all phases are completed. The technical approach chosen is biomass gasification coupled with green hydrogen. The raw materials are common agricultural and forestry wastes such as straw and mushroom sticks; through advanced international thermochemical conversion processes, these \"wastes\" are transformed into green methanol with high added value. The core component of the project is a biomass gasification system. According to the tender information, this installation was contracted out in its entirety to Shanghai Electric Group Guokong Global Engineering Co., Ltd., with a contract value of approximately 959 million yuan. There is also a backup gasification unit, managed by the Coal Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., to ensure that production is not affected during maintenance of the main unit. Relevant officials said that for Lanzhou New Area, this is a crucial step in improving the modern chemical industry chain, helping to achieve the goal of establishing a chemical industry hub worth hundreds of billions. For the region, it can create jobs and stimulate related industries such as biomass collection and transportation. According to estimates, the annual consumption of biomass raw materials is around 300,000 tons, resulting in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by over 200,000 tons.