Sinopec solar container plant operation

What does Sinopec do?

Sinopec Brings China’s First Floating Offshore Photovoltaic Project into Operation. Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Whelp, that was fast.

Does Sinopec have a floating solar array at Qingdao refinery?

Image (cropped): Sinopec has expanded a floating solar array at its Qingdao Refinery, aiming to cut the cost of green hydrogen with on-site renewable energy and seawater (courtesy of Sinopec via prnewsire.com).

What's next for Sinopec?

The next step for Sinopec is a 23-megawatt floating array in support of its green hydrogen system at the Qingdao refinery, so stay tuned for more on that. Meanwhile, here in the US, woe is us. The US Department of Energy began promoting the floating PV solution in force back in 2018.

Why is Sinopec launching a green hydrogen plant?

The official operation of the plant, which harnesses solar energy to generate green hydrogen, marks a major stride forward in Sinopec's technological exploration to produce clean hydrogen as it empowers the country to transition to a greener and more sustainable energy system.

Can ExxonMobil use the Sinopec project outside the refining industry?

So much for ExxonMobil. The Sinopec project is more interesting from a broader, long term decarbonization angle due to the problem-solving that occurred in the pilot phase, indicating its potential for application outside of the refining industry. In a press release describing the project earlier today, Sinopec emphasized the point.

Why did Sinopec choose straight up seawater?

Sinopec has chosen the straight up seawater option. The company collaborated with the Dalian Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals to develop a durable, efficient seawater-to-electrolysis system. In today’s announcement Sinopec recapped the second phase of the pilot project, which expanded the array to 7.5 megawatts.