Guofu Hydrogen Energy Delivers Key Equipment for Phase II of 10-MW ALK-PEM Hybrid Hydrogen Production System

On August 24, Guofu Hydrogen Energy completed the delivery of key equipment for Phase II of a 10-MW ALK-PEM hybrid hydrogen production system.

Located at the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in Ningxia, the project serves as an engineering demonstration project under China’s national key R&D program, Key Technologies and Demonstration of a 10-MW-Class Alkaline-Proton Exchange Membrane Hybrid Hydrogen Production System. It is also an important component of the Ningdong Renewable Hydrogen and Carbon Emission Reduction Demonstration Zone.

Designed to address the significant fluctuations associated with wind and solar power generation, the project integrates alkaline (ALK) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers in a hybrid configuration. The system combines the advantages of both technologies: ALK electrolysis offers lower costs and suitability for large-scale deployment, while PEM electrolysis provides a wider operating range and faster response capabilities.

The hybrid system is designed to address key challenges associated with conventional standalone alkaline electrolyzers, including limited load flexibility, insufficient utilization of fluctuating renewable power and low capacity utilization.

The Phase I 5-MW hybrid hydrogen production module was completed and commissioned in July 2025, achieving full validation of deep ALK-PEM integration and coordinated control technologies. Following on-site verification by third-party organizations, the project underwent a scientific and technological achievement evaluation organized by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, which concluded that the overall technology had reached an internationally leading level.

The delivery of the 10-MW Phase II equipment marks the project’s entry into the large-scale construction phase. Following on-site installation and commissioning, the system will undergo a 2,000-hour operational validation.

The project is expected to provide a replicable engineering model for the large-scale deployment of hybrid hydrogen production technology and support efforts to improve the economic viability of hydrogen production projects integrated with large-scale wind and solar power bases.