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China has formed more than a third of global hydrogen output last year, making it the largest producer because the country has reached a critical point for pressure on large -scale projects.
The National Energy Administration (NEA) said in a report on Monday that the country produced about 36.5 million tons of hydrogen last year. He said that the fossil -based hydrogen remains the dominant source, which represents 56 percent of production, while the resulting hydrogen through the electrical analysis process amounted to only 320,000 tons.
A NEA official said that global hydrogen production may have reached 100 million tons in 2024, according to estimates by the Paris -based International Energy Agency, up from about 97 million tons in 2023.
Shaw Jilin, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, said that the country is still facing challenges, such as improving the economic feasibility of hydrogen projects and industry standards. He added that Beijing will increase its support to stimulate international innovation and cooperation in the next five years.
He said: “The number of large -scale hydrogen projects planned is growing rapidly, but technology and processes are still in line with traditional methods.” “This led to slow implementation and exploring the limited application scenarios.”