China's first 10,000-ton-level new-energy-based hydrogen production project started producing hydrogen on Thursday, said its operator China Three Gorges Corporation.

China's first 10,000-ton-level new-energy-based hydrogen production project started producing hydrogen on Thursday, said its operator China Three Gorges Corporation.[Photo/ctg.com.cn]

The project, located in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, is a pilot project that uses local solar power to generate hydrogen.

The local solar project has an annual power generation capacity of 740 million kilowatt hours. While 20 percent of it will be connected to local grids, 80 percent will be applied for hydrogen production, said the company.

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