China’s First Integrated Green Power, Energy Storage and Chemical Production Project Comes Online

China’s first integrated demonstration project that combines green electricity, large-scale energy storage, and coal-based chemical production has entered stable operation in Zhungeer Banner, Inner Mongolia, according to local authorities on June 9.

Source: Science and Technology Daily

China’s first integrated demonstration project that combines green electricity, large-scale energy storage, and coal-based chemical production has entered stable operation in Zhungeer Banner, Inner Mongolia, according to local authorities on June 9.

Developed jointly by the Zhungeer R&D Center for Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization and Synfuels China Ltd., the project represents a significant step forward in the industrial integration of renewable energy and traditional coal-based chemical processes. It broadens the application of next-generation energy storage technologies and fills a critical gap in large-capacity storage for the coal chemical sector. The system is being hailed as a replicable model for the high-end, diversified, and low-carbon transformation of energy-intensive industries.

At the heart of the project is the deep integration of photovoltaic power generation, vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) storage, and coal-to-chemical processing. Since grid connection, the project has generated 3.6 million kWh of electricity and saved nearly RMB 1 million in power costs, according to Wang Chanhe, Deputy General Manager of Synfuels China’s Inner Mongolia branch.

The project has achieved three key breakthroughs. It is the first in China to successfully integrate green power, energy storage, and chemical production systems in a safe and stable manner. It has established a standardized framework for managing the integration of coal chemical processes with renewable energy. It has proven the safety and viability of VRFB technology in flammable and explosive industrial environments, while also meeting strict environmental goals—including zero wastewater discharge and full reuse of industrial waste.

Currently, 100% of the project’s green electricity is consumed on-site, with the share of renewables in total power use exceeding 25%.

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