The planning review meeting for the Pengwan Hydrogen Port Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park has concluded successfully!

Release Date:

2020-07-22

Seize the initiative in developing the hydrogen energy industry and accelerate its growth.

To seize the initiative in the development of the hydrogen energy industry and accelerate its growth, on July 21, the planning project for the Pengwan Hydrogen Port Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park in Xiaoyi City passed review. This marks the province’s first detailed plan for a dedicated hydrogen energy industrial park, representing Pengfei Group’s strategic decision to blaze a new trail in the high‑end transformation of the coal‑chemical sector. It also constitutes an important step for our city in building a national demonstration zone for green, circular development of resource‑based economies and in achieving sustainable development.

Guo Chuanming, Deputy Director of the Industrial Division of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology; Wang Tinghong, Deputy Secretary of the Xiaoyi Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of the Municipal Government; Wang Haiwang, Deputy Director of the Lüliang Municipal Department of Industry and Information Technology; Li Diansheng, Director of the Standing Committee of the Xiaoyi Municipal People’s Congress; Wang Chengjun, Member of the Municipal Party Committee and a member of its Standing Committee; Yan Xiangjue, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress and Chairman of the Trade Union Federation; and Du Hongtao, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Political Consultative Conference, among other leaders, attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Wang Yong, Vice Mayor of the Xiaoyi Municipal Government.

In his address, Li Diansheng stated that the Xiaoyi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government will, with the most pragmatic approach, the most favorable policies, and the most efficient services, provide a broad platform for the experts and corporate representatives present to showcase their talents and achieve great success.

Fang Yitian, Director of the Institute of Coal Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a researcher, and an expert in the field of coal chemical engineering, served as the chair of the planning review panel. After hearing the presentation and reviewing the relevant documentation, the expert panel conducted a thorough inquiry and discussion, concluding that the plan’s direction is clear and feasible, aligns with national and provincial industrial policies as well as future market demands, and will play a leading and exemplary role in advancing the high-quality development of the coal chemical industry, thereby significantly contributing to Shanxi’s efforts to become a frontrunner in the energy revolution.

Hydrogen energy is regarded as the most promising, cleanest, and most efficient secondary energy source of the 21st century. Both domestically and internationally, efforts to develop the hydrogen economy are accelerating, and China’s hydrogen industry has entered a phase of rapid growth. Xingyi City’s Pengwan Hydrogen Port Industrial Park—planned for the period 2020–2035—leverages the strengths of Pengfei Group and Xingyi City’s resource endowments and industrial development advantages. By integrating hydrogen energy with the traditional coal‑chemical sector, it establishes technological platforms for hydrogen production from coke oven gas and coal‑to‑hydrogen processes, thereby forming a comprehensive hydrogen value chain encompassing hydrogen production, storage and transportation, application, and R&D. The project aims to become a national—and even provincial—demonstration base for the hydrogen industry in Shanxi Province.

Zheng Peng, Chairman of the Board and President of Pengfei Group, expressed his great satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the review meeting. In the past, Pengfei, in collaboration with leading experts, forged a new path for the robust development of foundational industries and the upgrading of traditional sectors. Today, Pengfei has evolved into a modern, diversified enterprise with strong roots in the energy, coking, and coal‑gas industries. Looking ahead, Pengfei will focus on “six new initiatives” to transform the hydrogen‑energy sector into a premier industrial hub—serving Xiaoyi, Shanxi Province, China, and the world. He extended his hope that the esteemed experts will continue to accompany Pengfei as it strides onto the global stage.

Guo Chuanming pointed out that the Pengwan Hydrogen Port hydrogen‑energy industry project is a practical measure to implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s supply-side structural reform and Secretary Lou Yangsheng’s “Four For, Four Highs, Two Synchronizations” initiative. It holds significant importance for the transformative development of Xiaoyi and Shanxi Province. He also provided an interpretation of national and Shanxi provincial policies on hydrogen‑energy development, recommending that, in conjunction with urban agglomeration planning, attention be paid to the growth of enterprises in surrounding areas, fostering collaborative synergy, and refining and optimizing project plans.

Wang Tinghong emphasized that project planning must be well‑positioned and strategically conceived, taking General Secretary Xi Jinping’s new development philosophy of “innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and shared benefits” as its fundamental guiding principle, and adhering to Secretary Lou Yangsheng’s “four priorities, four high standards, and dual synchronization” framework. By adopting high‑quality planning, the park should integrate all available resources and factors to unleash maximum potential and deliver optimal outcomes. He noted that Pengfei Group has demonstrated boldness and a pioneering spirit in proactively charting a course for the hydrogen energy industry, exhibiting a strong sense of responsibility, passion, and confidence. The Municipal Party Committee, the municipal government, and the development zone will provide full support. At the same time, he urged Pengfei to remain firmly focused on the development of the hydrogen energy sector, concurrently establishing academician and doctoral workstations, setting up its own research laboratories, and leveraging the research findings of the development zone’s institute to strengthen the entire value chain of talent, technology, and scientific research, thereby ensuring ample room for future growth.

The successful approval of the planning review for the Pengwan Hydrogen Port Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park marks the project’s imminent transition into the substantive implementation phase. This represents a major achievement of the Xiaoyi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government in putting into practice the provincial party committee’s guiding principle of “prioritizing transformation and putting projects first.” It also embodies Pengfei Group’s innovative breakthroughs—focusing on the “six new” areas, shouldering responsibility, and taking proactive action—and will undoubtedly pave a new path for Pengfei to establish a new high ground in the hydrogen energy industry and contribute to Shanxi’s high-quality transformation and development.

Leaders from the Xiaoyi City Economic Development Zone, heads of relevant departments within the zone, representatives from various municipal agencies and township governments, and enterprise representatives from the park attended the event.