Located in Chicheng County, Hebei Province, on the northern edge of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, this project serves as a clean energy demonstration initiative integrating wind power, energy storage, and hydrogen production. With a total planned wind power capacity of 165 MW, it features a 24.75 MW/49.5 MWh electrochemical energy storage system and a green electricity-to-hydrogen unit with a capacity of 2,000 standard cubic meters per hour. The project aims to establish a closed-loop green energy ecosystem covering power generation, storage, transmission, and utilization. Harnessing wind power as its primary energy source, the generated green electricity is collected through a 220 kV booster station. It is used not only for direct grid integration but also for charging the energy storage systems and powering the electrolytic water hydrogen production. The energy storage system acts as an "energy buffer," mitigating wind power fluctuations, providing grid ancillary services, and supplying stable electricity for hydrogen production. Utilizing alkaline electrolysis technology, the project converts wind energy into high-purity green hydrogen, enabling local utilization and value enhancement of surplus power. Hydrogen is delivered via high-pressure long-haul trailers for point-to-point distribution, supporting diverse applications including industrial decarbonization, green transportation (e.g., hydrogen refueling for heavy trucks and buses), and power load management across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Through an integrated smart energy management platform, the project optimizes coordinated operations of wind, storage, and hydrogen units to enhance wind power integration capabilities and system economic efficiency.
As a pivotal strategic initiative by CHN Energy in the hydrogen sector, this project pioneers China's integrated wind-storage-hydrogen system. Its technological approach and operational expertise offer replicable and scalable solutions for renewable energy-hydrogen synergy in the APEC region, serving as a model for regional energy transition and hydrogen industry ecosystem development.
Description of Town
Type of Town:
☐ Urban (Central Business District)
☐ Urban (Mainly consists of commercial area)
☐ Urban (Mainly consists of residential area)
☑ Village (village)
☐ Village (island)
☐ Others
Coverage rate of population with access to tap water: About 90%.
Coverage rate of population with access to gas: Approximately 85%.
Power plant capacity: Approximately 2.5 GW.
Specific power plant type: Wind and solar power as the main sources.
Number of public transport vehicles per 10,000 population: Approximately 5 to 8 vehicles.
The telephone penetration rate, including mobile phones: Exceeds 110 units per 100 individuals.
Per capita paved road: Approximately 15-18 m²
The per capita area of public green space : Approximately 12-15 m².
Climate conditions: The area experiences cool, dry, and windy conditions with ample sunshine, characteristic of a continental monsoon climate featuring cold winters.
Expected Future Development
Expected demographic changes:
The project will directly create at least 40 local jobs. As supporting industrial chains—including hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and equipment maintenance—mature, it will generate additional technical and service-oriented positions. This employment boost is expected to effectively curb the outflow of local young and middle-aged labor, attracting skilled migrant workers and graduates in fields like chemical engineering, machinery, and electrical systems to return home for employment. Furthermore, as a national demonstration project and R&D platform, the initiative may draw hydrogen energy professionals and management talent to Chicheng, optimizing the region's skill structure and contributing to a stable, high-quality permanent population.
Expected industrial/economic changes:
The project will drive Chicheng County's systematic economic transformation from resource extraction to industrial development, establishing a multi-tiered green growth hub. To date, it has established a full industrial chain demonstration system for green hydrogen covering production, storage, transportation, and application. As a localized and large-scale production base, it serves as a stable and compliant green hydrogen supply hub for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, addressing the initial challenge of unstable raw material supply. In the medium to long term, as the second-phase hydrogen production capacity increases from 2,000 Nm³/h to 4,000 Nm³/h, it will vertically stimulate upstream and downstream supporting industries such as hydrogen storage materials, hydrogen transport equipment, and hydrogen refueling station networks, forming a green hydrogen-centric industrial cluster. Horizontally, it will expand green hydrogen supply to new "green hydrogen+" scenarios including green chemistry, low-carbon metallurgy, and hydrogen energy storage, expected to create a new economic growth pole with an annual output value exceeding 300 million yuan. Ultimately, the project will transform the regional economic structure from traditional models to a low-carbon circular economy system centered on "green electricity-green hydrogen-green manufacturing," significantly enhancing industrial value-added, strengthening regional economic resilience, and achieving sustainable high-quality development.
Other expected development:
Through long-term operation, the project will evolve into an integrated platform combining technological innovation, standard development, and social services. In the technical and standardization domain, it will systematically enhance electrolysis efficiency and system synergy technologies, expected to generate multiple new patents and reduce hydrogen production costs by 15%-20%. Having obtained China's first license for renewable energy hydrogen production and the corresponding renewable hydrogen certification, the project has established a replicable certification and standard system, positioning it to provide external technical services and contribute to standardization efforts. According to verified emission reduction methodologies for renewable energy hydrogen production, the cumulative carbon reduction of approximately 100,000 tons over 10 years demonstrates potential for carbon asset development, facilitating the conversion of environmental benefits into economic returns. Socially, the project will establish an industry-academia-research integration platform and science education base, concurrently fulfilling professional talent cultivation and public science outreach responsibilities. The validated "wind-solar-hydrogen-storage integration" system solution holds demonstrative value for similar scenarios in the APEC region. Its proven expertise can be disseminated internationally through technical collaborations, promoting regional energy cooperation and driving global market expansion for related technologies and equipment.
Town Policy, Vision or Objective
What is the policy, vision, or objective of the town?
I. Policy Basis
National Level: In compliance with the national hydrogen energy development strategy and the "dual carbon" goals, this project falls within the renewable energy-based hydrogen production category explicitly supported by the "Medium-and Long-Term Plan for Hydrogen Energy Industry Development." It has obtained the nation's first new energy-based hydrogen production license, meeting the regulatory requirements for industrial products and hazardous chemicals.
At the provincial level, it serves as an integral part of Hebei Province's hydrogen energy industry development and the Zhang Jiakou Renewable Energy Demonstration Zone initiative, driving local industrial chain growth while providing practical references for provincial green hydrogen standardization.
Pilot policy: During implementation, the municipal and county governments provided dedicated task force coordination support, effectively addressing key challenges such as wind and solar resource allocation, grid integration, and project approval. The validated "integrated wind-solar-hydrogen-storage" business model has been summarized as the "Chicheng Solution," serving as a reference for the promotion of similar projects.
II. Overall Vision
To establish a world-class demonstration comprehensive energy base featuring "wind-hydrogen-storage integration", leading the regional economy to fully transition from traditional high-carbon models to a low-carbon circular system centered on green hydrogen, and forming a China solution for efficient renewable energy utilization and deep industrial decarbonization that can be widely promoted within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region.
III. Specific Objectives
Energy transition objectives: Establish a clean energy supply system dominated by local renewable energy. Key targets include building a large-scale green hydrogen production capacity (Phase I: 2000 Nm³/h, Phase II: planned to increase to 4000 Nm³/h), supporting 165 MW wind power for green hydrogen production, and significantly improving wind power integration rates through hydrogen production and energy storage.
Industrial Development Goals: To cultivate a complete green hydrogen industry chain and industrial cluster
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Low-carbon environmental objectives: Achieve quantifiable carbon reduction to support regional "dual carbon" compliance. The actual target is based on the world's first renewable energy-based hydrogen production emission reduction methodology, aiming to achieve an annual emission reduction of nearly 10,000 tons when operating at full capacity in the hydrogen production process, with a cumulative reduction of approximately 100,000 tons of CO₂ emissions over 10 years. Additionally, the net energy consumption per unit product must reach 35.27 MJ/Nm³, and the energy utilization efficiency must not be lower than 23.4%.
Institutional Innovation Objective: Establish industry standards and compliance benchmarks. The actual objectives include successfully obtaining the nation's first "National Industrial Product Production License" for the new energy hydrogen production industry and the "Renewable Hydrogen Evaluation Certificate" issued by authoritative institutions, as well as developing an industry-wide applicable standardized model for the integrated commercial operation and certification of "wind-solar-hydrogen-storage" systems.
Brief outline of the low carbon town development plan:
I. Geographical Characteristics
Chicheng County, located in the northern part of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, is endowed with abundant wind energy resources and convenient transportation conditions, which provides a solid foundation for the local development of renewable energy and the nearby consumption of energy.
II. Existing and Planned Energy Infrastructure
The project has established an integrated wind-storage-hydrogen system.
Power generation section: A 165 MW wind farm (33 units of 5.0 MW turbines) with a 220 kV booster substation.
Energy storage module: 24.75MW/49.5MWh electrochemical energy storage system.
Hydrogen production section: The first-phase alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen generator with a capacity of 2000 Nm³/h is directly powered by a 35kV dedicated line.
Delivery end: High-pressure hydrogen long-haul trucking network; supporting hydrogen refueling stations; established stable consumption partnerships with bus companies and Sinopec.
III. Planning Content
The first initiative involves launching the second-phase project to expand green hydrogen production capacity from 2,000 Nm³/h to 4,000 Nm³/h, leveraging economies of scale to reduce costs and enhance regional supply capabilities. This includes systematically upgrading supporting infrastructure such as high-pressure hydrogen storage, tube trailer transport capacity, and hydrogen refueling station networks, thereby fostering the initial formation of a local hydrogen energy industry cluster. The second initiative focuses on establishing a new energy science education base to promote hydrogen knowledge and safety awareness among the public, laying a solid social foundation for the industry's long-term development.
IV. Low-carbon Goals
Energy mix: Significantly increase the share of locally generated renewable energy to establish a clean energy supply system featuring efficient coupling between green electricity and green hydrogen.
Industrial Development: Promote the adoption of green hydrogen for decarbonization in energy-intensive sectors like transportation and chemical industries, fostering a cluster of “green manufacturing” enterprises.
Emission target: Achieve a significant reduction in regional carbon emissions through green hydrogen substitution, with a quantified goal of reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons over 10 years.
V. Improvement of Livability
Environmental improvement: Directly improves regional air quality and maintains ecological balance by reducing fossil energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Quality of life: The project provides stable employment, skills training, and local job opportunities, which help improve residents' income and quality of life.
Public Engagement: The planned new energy science education base will enhance public awareness of green energy and foster a low-carbon lifestyle culture.
Regional Synergy: As a clean energy hub, it supplies green hydrogen to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, promoting coordinated environmental governance and green development across the area.
Current stage of development of the town: Please choose one.
☐ Planning stage
☐ Construction stage
☑ Already existing
Project start date: 2021
Project completion date: 2022
Low Carbon Measures
Does your low carbon town or development plan have CO2 emission reduction target?:
☑ Yes
☐ No
Key low carbon measures employed or to be employed
Urban functions
☐ Compact city design
☐ Heat island phenomenon countermeasures
☑ Efficient road arrangement plan
☑ Well-developed public transportation
☐ Car Sharing
☐ Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
☑ Plan for highly efficient infrastructure
☐ Other
Industry sector
☑ Factory energy management system
☐ Other
Transport sector
☐ Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
☐ Light Rail Transit (LRT)
☐ Intra-city community bicycle
☐ Electric vehicle
☐ Electric busses
☑ LED street lighting
☐ Other
Residential sector
☑ Fuel cells
☐ Low or zero emission houses
☐ Eco-friendly home appliances
☑ PV panel
☐ Solar heated water supply facilities
☐ Heat-pump hot water supply with natural refrigerant
☐ Use of natural light
☐ Low emission glass
☐ Home Energy Management System (HEMS)
☐ Thermal storage air conditioning system
☐ Other
Commercial sector
☑ Low or zero emission building
☐ High insulation/highly airtight materials
☐ Sun shading system
☐ High performance facade
☐ Low emission glass
☐ Double skin facade
☐ Roof greening
☐ Highly efficient air conditioning facilities
☑ LED/Inverter lighting
☑ Use of natural light
☑ Building Energy Management System (BEMS)
☐ Thermal storage air conditioning system
☐ Other
Other demand side measures:
Renewable energy
☑ PV power generation
□ Solar thermal utilization
☐ Biomass power generation
☑ Wind power generation
☐ Geo-thermal power generation
☐ Micro-hydroelectric power generation
☐ Others
Untapped energy
☑ Use of sea/river water
☑ Use of waste heat such as waste incineration plants
☑ Use of waste heat such as sewage treatment plants
☑ Use of waste heat from factories
☐ Others
Other supply side measures:
Demand and supply side measures
☑ Advanced metering systems
☑ Smart grid system
☑ Electric condenser system
☑ Area Energy Management System
☐ Others
Estimated cost savings in implementing low-carbon measures: Break down by Activity/Sector, potential source, estimated savings
1. Power Sector: Wind Power Utilization for Hydrogen Production Project
Cost savings:
By utilizing curtailed wind power for hydrogen production, the annual electricity cost was reduced by 2.7142 million yuan in 2025.
Technical optimization: By enhancing the performance of the rectifier transformer to reduce hydrogen power consumption, the electricity cost savings reached 349,700 yuan from May to December 2025.
Capacity fee optimization: By coordinating with the power grid company to reduce the registered capacity of the main transformer, the capacity fee was be reduced by 129,600 yuan from October to December 2025.
Total annual cost savings: A total of 3.1935 million yuan was saved in 2025.
2. Industrial Sector: Green Hydrogen Production Project
Profit performance: Through scaled production and technological optimization, the company achieved a profit of 730,900 yuan in the second half of 2025.
Estimated energy consumption before completion of the project:
Based on the first-phase design capacity (2000 Nm³/h) and annual operating hours (8000 h), the estimated annual energy consumption before project completion is approximately 564,320 GJ/year (2000 Nm³/h × 8000 h × 0.03527 GJ/Nm³ ≈ 564,320 GJ/year). This estimate assumes continuous full-load operation, with actual consumption potentially varying due to operational flexibility.
Estimated energy consumption after completion of the project:
The project's projected energy consumption upon completion includes: 257.32 million kWh generated by the wind farm, and over 640 tons of green hydrogen produced annually by the hydrogen plant, all of which will be consumed locally in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The entire production process will be powered 100% by green electricity from the self-built wind farm, utilizing 50.23465 million kWh of curtailed wind power.
Project Management
What central/local government departments are/will be involved in development of the project?
National Emergency Management Department/National Energy Administration: By formulating and supervising the implementation of national safety and industrial policies in fields such as hazardous chemicals and new energy, it provides a higher-level legal basis for local approvals and may offer macro-level guidance or record-filing for large demonstration projects.
Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission/Energy Bureau: May be responsible for conducting industrial policy compliance reviews at the provincial level for projects, providing guidance on the filing or approval of large-scale new energy demonstration projects, and supervising project compliance with provincial energy development plans.
Chicheng County Administrative Approval Bureau: Specifically responsible for handling core administrative permits including enterprise investment project filing/approval, construction project planning permits, construction permits, and fire safety design review/acceptance for special construction projects.
Hebei Chicheng Economic Development Zone Management Committee: As the direct administrative service provider for the project site, it is responsible for post-approval supervision, resolves specific construction issues, and represents the government in addressing corporate needs.
What private company, non-governmental organizations are/will be involved in development of the project?
Guohua (Chicheng) Wind Power Co., Ltd. serves as the core entity for project development, handling overall decision-making, financing, and preliminary work coordination.
Xindi Energy Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. and China Power Construction Group Beijing Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd.: During the planning and design phase, prepare the project feasibility study report and technical design.
Guoneng Digital Intelligence Technology Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd. delivers the 'Digital Intelligence Hydrogen Energy System', featuring core functionalities including visual dashboards, planning statistics, production scheduling, safety management, and equipment control. The company provides end-to-end services from development to quality assurance, generating technological achievements that establish a platform for secure, efficient, and intelligent project operations.
How is/will be the development of the town funded?
1. Fixed asset investment
The total investment of the project is about 1.137 billion yuan.
2. Sources of Construction Funding
Construction funding consists of equity capital and bank loans. Equity capital accounts for 26.12% of the static investment, with the remainder financed through bank loans.
3. Capital Structure
The project investment mainly includes hydrogen production system, wind power generation, energy storage system, digital management and hydrogen transportation scheduling.