China's First Integrated Wind-to-Hydrogen Port Project Kicks Off in Yingkou

YINGKOU, September 23^rd — The Huadian Yingkou 500 MW Wind Power and Integrated Hydrogen-Ammonia Tank-Port Project officially kicks off in the Xianrendao Economic Development Zone, Yingkou, Liaoning Province. The project marks China's first integrated demonstration facility to link the full supply chain spanning renewable electricity-to-green-hydrogen, green ammonia synthesis, storage, and port export logistics. It is designated among the National Energy Administration's (NEA) first batch of hydrogen pilot projects and recognized as a key projects of Liaoning province for 2026.

Developed by Huadian (Yingkou) Green Energy Co., Ltd., the project represents a total investment of RMB 4.41 billion and comprises two major components: a wind generation base and an integrated hydrogen-ammonia complex. The 500 MW wind farm, located in Gaizhou, is supported by a 220 kV booster substation and an 80 MW energy storage facility, transmitting green power to the industrial plant via high-voltage power lines. The Xianrendao integrated complex is designed with hydrogen production and storage units alongside a 160,000-tonne annual capacity green ammonia synthesis plant, supported by storage tanks, pipelines, and ship-loading infrastructure—establishing a closed-loop industrial framework of "wind power generation — on-site conversion — port export." Operational commissioning is scheduled for October 2028.

The project features hybrid alkaline (ALK) and PEM electrolyzers in a series-parallel configuration paired with flexible ammonia synthesis technology and integrated battery/hydrogen storage systems to optimize renewable power absorption. Leveraging Yingkou Port's coastal logistical advantage, the facility will position the Xianrendao Economic Development Zone as a major green ammonia storage and export hub in Northern China, bolstering Northeast China's hydrogen supply chain infrastructure.

Once commissioned, the project will drive the clustering of upstream and downstream industries including wind turbines, electrolyzers and port-side logistics. It is expected to generate an additional 130 million yuan in annual tax revenue for local authorities and advance the low-carbon transition of local port-side industries.

Source: HydrogenDaily