[SMM Hydrogen Energy News Brief: Ningdong Launches Tender for 10kt-Level Green Hydrogen-Coupled Coal Chemical Integrated Project Planning] On April 22, the tender for the preparation of the planning report for the green hydrogen-coupled coal chemical integrated project in Ningdong and surrounding areas was officially opened. The project covers the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base and surrounding areas including Lingwu, Wuzhong, and Ordos in Inner Mongolia, with plans to build a 10kt-level green hydrogen-coupled coal chemical system and a cross-regional pipeline hydrogen transportation network. The total new energy capacity of the project is approximately 1.5 GW, with supporting new energy-based hydrogen production capacity of approximately 40,000 mt/year.
According to the announcement, the winning bidder is required to complete the full set of planning reports within 180 days after the contract is signed and the notice is received. The tender scope covers entire industry chain technical services including regional industrial base research, green hydrogen supply-demand and economic analysis, hydrogen storage and transportation system development, key project planning, feasibility of green electricity-based hydrogen production layout, and energy policy consulting for both Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. This project does not accept consortium bids.



