[SMM Hydrogen Energy Policy Express] Yangquan, Shanxi: Notice on the Release of the Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak in the Energy Sector of Yangquan City

On June 6, the Yangquan Municipal Energy Bureau issued a notice on the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak in the Energy Sector of Yangquan City."

The document states that efforts should be made to explore and promote the development and utilisation of various energy forms, including hydrogen, biomass, and geothermal energy. It calls for active exploration of renewable energy-based water electrolysis projects for hydrogen production, such as those using wind and solar power, to gradually transition from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen. The promotion of "geothermal energy +" multi-energy complementary heating methods is encouraged, with geothermal energy utilisation tailored to local heating (and cooling) needs, and active exploration of clustered utilisation of shallow geothermal energy. Biomass energy comprehensive utilisation should be promoted according to local conditions, with the development of power generation and heating using agricultural crop straw, municipal solid waste, and livestock and poultry manure encouraged. The implementation of biomass cogeneration and municipal solid waste incineration power generation projects, as well as the promotion of pilot biomass cogeneration projects, is advocated. By 2030, the installed capacity of biomass energy power generation in the city is expected to reach 15,000 kW.

The growth rate of oil consumption should be reasonably controlled, with the development of multimodal transportation in the transportation sector guided to promote the shift of bulk cargo from road to rail. The promotion of EVs, LNG heavy-duty trucks, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is encouraged to gradually reduce gasoline and diesel consumption.

Efforts should focus on advancing basic and cutting-edge technologies in green development and clean utilisation of fossil energy, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS/CCS), new-type power systems, hydrogen energy, digitalisation and intelligence of energy systems, energy storage, high-efficiency PV, large-capacity wind power, biomass fuel substitution, and zero-carbon energy supply.