Reporter Takes You to the Forum (Part 2): Focusing on the Hydrogen Energy Forum—Chairman Zheng Peng Delivers a Keynote Address

At the Hydrogen Economy Development Forum, one of the events held during the 2022 Taiyuan Energy and Low-Carbon Development Forum, Shanxi Pengfei Group made a striking appearance as the forum’s host, joining domestic and international guests to focus on the theme “Green and Low-Carbon: Hydrogen Powers the Future” and discuss a shared vision for the development of the hydrogen economy.

Hydrogen energy is an essential component of the nation’s future energy system, serving as a key driver for building a green, low-carbon industrial ecosystem and creating new growth engines for industrial transformation and upgrading. At the outset of the conference, Zhang Fuming, Vice Governor of Shanxi Province; Han Wei, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the China Hydrogen Energy Alliance; and Wu Hongwen, Party Secretary and Director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, addressed the assembled guests.

▲ Zhang Fuming, Vice Governor of the People’s Government of Shanxi Province

Speech by Zhang Fuming, Vice Governor of the People’s Government of Shanxi Province

We will welcome all with open arms, make the most of the Shanxi market, and provide a platform for scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors worldwide committed to advancing hydrogen energy. By building a complete industrial chain—spanning hydrogen production and storage, transportation and refueling, as well as end‑use applications—we can foresee that, in the near future, hydrogen energy will, like coal before it, become Shanxi’s next vibrant hallmark, brimming with promise for the future.

▲ Han Wei, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the China Hydrogen Energy Alliance

Han Wei, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the China Hydrogen Energy Alliance, noted that Shanxi, as a major energy and industrial hub, boasts abundant and diversified hydrogen resources, with its installed renewable‑energy capacity ranking among the highest in the country. The province thus holds tremendous potential for clean, low‑carbon hydrogen supply and offers a wealth of application scenarios across sectors such as transportation, chemical manufacturing, and metallurgy. In collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Shanxi Provincial Government, the China Hydrogen Energy Alliance is hosting this forum to provide a platform for the industry to explore pathways for Shanxi’s hydrogen‑energy development and to support the province’s transition toward low‑carbon energy.

Subsequently, Wu Hongwen, Party Secretary and Director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, also commended the strong momentum of leading enterprises in the hydrogen energy industry chain, including Pengfei Group.

▲ Wu Hongwen, Party Secretary and Director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology

Speech by Wu Hongwen, Party Secretary and Director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology

The Lüliang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have adopted a forward-looking, strategic approach with substantial investment in advancing the hydrogen energy industry, placing them at the forefront of the province and even the nation. In particular, Pengfei Group has taken the lead in tackling key challenges and driving technological innovation in hydrogen‑energy projects.

During the presentation session, nine distinguished experts and business representatives—including Academician Lin Zhongqin of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Deputy Secretary of its Party Committee; Qiao Zhan, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in China; Zhang Guangyong, Deputy Secretary of the Lüliang Municipal Party Committee and Mayor; and Chairman Zheng Peng—delivered speeches on topics such as “technological innovation,” “environmental protection,” “the hydrogen economy,” “ecosystem building,” and “industrial chain optimization.” Lin Zhongqin argued that, in the process of achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, synergistic decarbonization through hydrogen and electricity will be a key strategic measure.

▲ Lin Zhongqin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee

Speech by Lin Zhongqin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee.

We recommend that Shanxi play two key cards and strengthen two critical industrial chains. First, it should leverage its advantages as the region with the nation’s most competitive hydrogen prices and as the country’s largest base for heavy‑truck applications. Second, by fostering two robust chains—drawing on national expertise and attracting high‑quality enterprises—Shanxi can build world‑class technology and industrial value chains. While these two strategic assets represent significant strengths, Shanxi must redouble its efforts to further develop its technological and industrial ecosystems.

▲ Zheng Peng, Chairman of the Board and President of Shanxi Pengfei Group

Speech by Zheng Peng, Chairman of the Board and President of Shanxi Pengfei Group

Pengfei Group plans to invest RMB 78 billion to develop the Pengwan Hydrogen Port Hydrogen Industry Park—the world’s largest in scale, with the most comprehensive industrial chain and the most advanced process technologies and equipment—aiming to establish a modern industrial ecosystem integrating hydrogen production, storage, transportation, refueling, utilization, research and development, and equipment manufacturing. The project will include the construction of facilities for producing 200,000 tons per year of hydrogen from coking oven off-gas, 5 GW of wind–solar power generation, 100,000 tons per year of hydrogen via photovoltaic electrolysis, a 100,000‑ton liquid hydrogen storage and refueling station, an 80,000‑ton organic liquid hydrogen storage system, 50 integrated hydrogen‑fueling energy islands, annual production capacity for 300,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and 30,000 hydrogen fuel cell construction machines, along with supporting components such as fuel cell stacks, power systems, hydrogen supply systems, and lithium batteries. Upon completion, the park is expected to generate an annual output value of RMB 180 billion, contribute RMB 27.5 billion in taxes and profits, and create 35,000 jobs. To date, all planning phases have been fully launched, and key projects are progressing in an orderly manner.

Drawing on Lüliang City’s overarching development strategy of “One Core, Two Wings, Three Ports, and Four Industrial Chains,” Chairman Zheng Peng outlined Pengfei’s robust initiatives in hydrogen production, renewable‑energy‑based hydrogen generation and storage, hydrogen refueling, hydrogen utilization, equipment manufacturing, and research and development. He underscored Pengfei’s unwavering confidence in the future of hydrogen energy and its commitment to contributing its expertise to the achievement of the dual carbon goals.

Speech by Zheng Peng, Chairman of the Board and President of Shanxi Pengfei Group

Pengfei Group is actively working to establish a comprehensive hydrogen‑energy industrial chain in our province—covering production, storage, transportation, refueling, application, research and development, and equipment manufacturing—while accelerating the development of a modern hydrogen‑energy industry system. The Group is committed to building the region into a hub for hydrogen supply, technological innovation, and equipment manufacturing. Seizing the momentum of this forum, Pengfei Group stands ready to join forces with all partners to inject strong impetus into the construction of a northern hydrogen‑energy industrial base and to drive the province’s all‑round, high‑quality development.

Drawing on a fertile land, attracting talented individuals, and benefiting the local economy, during the guest‑speaker session, Zhang Guangyong, Deputy Secretary of the Lüliang Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, highlighted Lüliang’s unique attributes: its rich cultural heritage, its revolutionary legacy, its abundant natural resources, its pristine ecological environment, and its dynamic development prospects. He extended a warm invitation to visionary leaders and innovators to join in seizing the opportunities presented by the burgeoning hydrogen‑energy industry in Lüliang.

▲ Zhang Guangyong, Deputy Secretary of the Lüliang Municipal Party Committee and Mayor

Speech by Zhang Guangyong, Deputy Secretary of the Lüliang Municipal Party Committee and Mayor

Today, Lüliang is undergoing a transformative phase, shifting from a promising emerging market to a high‑performing, well‑established one. Its momentum toward high‑quality development is encouraging, and its accelerating rise bodes well for the future. We sincerely hope that, through hydrogen, we can forge connections with industry leaders, pooling ideas and facilitating collaborations to drive Lüliang’s growth. We also look forward to hydrogen‑related upstream and downstream enterprises using hydrogen as a bridge to come to Lüliang, opening up new avenues for business expansion and co‑creating a brighter future of win‑win cooperation. In turn, we will draw fully on the insights gained from this forum, proactively exploring innovative approaches in industrial pathways, project implementation, and technological R&D, while boldly putting these into practice. Our goal is to establish Lüliang as a model for hydrogen‑energy development and to make a meaningful contribution to the region’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.

Hydrogen energy is a hot topic of global interest. With the Pengwan Hydrogen Port Industrial Park—boasting the world’s largest scale, the most comprehensive industrial chain, and the most advanced process technologies and equipment—and Chairman Zheng Peng’s strategic blueprint for the hydrogen industry making a striking debut at this forum, Pengfei is poised to seize a new wave of development opportunities. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Pengfei News, as our reporter takes you behind the scenes to explore the forum’s final two highlights: a roundtable discussion and an on-site visit to Pengfei Group’s Pengwan Hydrogen Port Industrial Park.