Chinese utility to build 5-GW wind-solar-hydrogen complex

March 19 (Renewables Now) - Chinese power producer Beijing Jingneng Power Co Ltd (SHA:600578) will develop a 5,000-MW complex in Inner Mongolia that combines wind and solar power generation with hydrogen production and energy storage.

The state-owned company intends to invest some CNY 23 billion (USD 3.23bn/EUR 2.99bn) in the project, according to a recent government report released by Chinese online media start-up The Paper.

The article does not give details about the capacity of each component, other than that the facility will be capable of producing between 400,000 and 500,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually.

Building works are seen to begin this year, while the complex is expected to begin operations in 2021.

(CNY 10 = USD 1.405/EUR 1.302)