China’s first demonstration project for producing green alcohols and oils via wind, solar power, and biomass hydrogen production, with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year, has begun construction

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On April 10, China’s first demonstration project for the production of green alcohol and oil through the combination of wind, solar energy, and biomass hydrogen production, with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year, was officially launched in the Shenyang Biochemical Industrial Park in Kangping County, Shenyang City. This project was invested in and constructed by China Energy Engineering Group. The launch of this project marks the official transition of China’s hydrogen-based liquid fuel industry from the demonstration phase to a new stage of large-scale development. The project plans to build a demonstration base for green fuel production with an annual output of 500,000 tons, along with 2 gigawatts of centralized wind power. It will require approximately 3 million tons of biomass per year, and ultimately will be able to produce various green fuel products such as green methanol, green aviation fuel, and green ammonia. The total investment in the project is 32 billion yuan, with construction carried out in three phases: upon completion of Phase 1, an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons of green methanol will be achieved ； Upon completion of Phase 2, it will be capable of producing 300,000 tons of green aviation fuel per year ； Upon completion of Phase 3, an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons of green ammonia will be achieved, fully meeting the overall production target of 500,000 tons of green fuel. Among them, the accompanying wind power projects will provide stable and clean green electricity to support the entire production process, ensuring a low-carbon closed loop throughout the production chain. This year, \"green fuels\" were included for the first time in China’s government work report, and were identified as new growth areas to be developed during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The industries related to green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, and green ammonia are now on a fast track of development. As China’s first project of 500,000 tons per year for producing green alcohols and oils through the integration of wind and solar power for hydrogen production along with biomass utilization, this project not only fills the gap in terms of large-scale demonstration in this industry but also introduces an innovative technical approach that combines wind/solar-powered hydrogen production with biomass gasification. By enabling precise scheduling and matching of green electricity supply with chemical processing needs, it has successfully overcome the technical challenges associated with the efficient synthesis of green alcohols and oils, providing a replicable and scalable technical model for the industrial development of this sector. In the core biomass gasification stage, the project utilizes the two-stage fluidized bed gasification technology owned by China Electric Engineering Corporation and backed by independent intellectual property rights, which significantly improves the quality of syngas and the conversion efficiency