Bid Opening for EPC Project of Green Electricity-based Hydrogen Production in Beihai by Three Gorges Renewables: Houpu, Shanghai Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Hydrogen Luan Technology Consortium Pre-win the Bid

On May 30, the shortlisted candidates for the EPC general contracting project of the Beihai Green Electricity-to-Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Project of China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd. were announced.

The announcement revealed that the first-ranked shortlisted candidate was the consortium of Houpu Clean Energy Group Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Shanghai Hydrogen Luan Technology Co., Ltd., with a bid price of 28,500,000 yuan.

According to the tender announcement, the EPC general contracting project of the Beihai Green Electricity-to-Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Project of China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd. is being constructed based on the Beihai Service Area in Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Beihai Service Area is 15 kilometers away from Beihai City and covers a total area of 142 mu. The project consists of three main parts: a distributed PV+ESS new energy power supply system (hereinafter referred to as the "PV+ESS power supply system"), a megawatt-class off-grid AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production system (hereinafter referred to as the "AEM hydrogen production system"), and an integrated application demonstration of transportation and energy (hereinafter referred to as the "integrated demonstration of transportation and energy").

In this project, the PV+ESS power supply system is composed of distributed PV with a capacity of no less than 1.5 MW and electrochemical energy storage, serving as the main power source to supply green electricity to the entire station system. The AEM hydrogen production system is composed of an anion exchange membrane electrolyzer with a capacity of no less than 1 MW and its BOP system, serving as the main hydrogen source to supply green hydrogen to the integrated demonstration of transportation and energy. The integrated demonstration of transportation and energy consists of hydrogen storage (buffer) bottle groups, compressors, hydrogen dispensers, auxiliary systems for the integrated hydrogen production and refueling station, and hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles, responsible for the storage, refueling, and utilization of green hydrogen.

Scope of tender: This project aims to complete the scientific research on megawatt-class off-grid AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production technology and construct a fully functional integrated application demonstration project of transportation and energy, namely, the EPC general contracting for all scientific research and engineering of the AEM hydrogen production system and the integrated demonstration of transportation and energy, including but not limited to survey and design related to the project; procurement and supply of all relevant production, transportation equipment, and materials (including hydrogen energy vehicles); construction (including structures), installation works, construction management, testing, and inspection; system commissioning, defect elimination, training, handover acceptance, completion acceptance, performance and quality assurance, safety monitoring, and services during the warranty period for engineering quality; construction of digital display solutions and platforms for hydrogen production, storage, refueling, and other key equipment and systems; scientific research tasks; and power supply access. Meanwhile, it also includes the procurement and supply of all special tools within the warranty period and the organization of relevant technical documentation services.

Demarcation point: The PV+ESS power supply system in this project is composed of distributed PV with a capacity of no less than 1.5 MW and electrochemical energy storage, and this system is not included in the scope of this tender.

Construction period requirements: The project is scheduled to commence on June 1, 2025 (the specific commencement date is subject to the notice from the bid inviter or supervisor), and the construction of the "hydrogen production, storage, and refueling" integrated transportation and energy system, with hydrogen production capacity, is to be completed before December 31, 2025; the conclusion of scientific research projects is to be completed before June 30, 2026.

This tender accepts bids from consortia. The number of consortium members shall not exceed four (including the leading party). Each party to the consortium shall not submit a separate bid in its own name, nor shall it form a new consortium or participate in the bidding of other consortia.