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Envision Energy has launched a pioneering green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Chifeng, China, powered entirely by an off-grid renewable energy system.
The plant is the first of its kind to be fully AI-enabled, optimizing operations and ensuring stability by intelligently responding to renewable power fluctuations.
Projected to produce 320,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, with exports starting in Q4, the facility aims to reach 1.5 million tonnes by 2028 and achieve price parity with grey ammonia.
This initiative represents a significant stride in industrial decarbonization, demonstrating a scalable blueprint for clean energy hubs globally and securing a long-term offtake agreement with Marubeni Corporation.
Envision Energy has officially commissioned what it asserts is the most advanced green hydrogen and ammonia production facility globally, located within the Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park in China. The groundbreaking plant, powered entirely by the largest off-grid renewable energy system, marks a significant milestone in industrial decarbonization and clean energy innovation. Its full artificial intelligence integration enables real-time optimization and operational stability at scale, a first for a commercial-scale facility of this nature.The Chifeng plant is engineered to deliver 320,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, with initial exports slated to commence in the fourth quarter of this year. A key innovation lies in its application of commercial-scale energy storage and load flexibility, where surplus green power converts to liquid nitrogen for storage within an air separation unit, and electrolysers intelligently adapt to renewable power fluctuations. This sophisticated integration of wind turbines, grid-supporting battery storage, and predictive meteorological modeling ensures continuous green fuel production without constant reliance on the main grid. By leveraging green ammonia as a stable medium for transport and storage, Envision aims to unlock a practical pathway for scaling hydrogen adoption across heavy industries.Lei Zhang, Envision’s founder and CEO, emphasized the broader implications of the project, stating, “This is more than a technological milestone. Scalable, green alternatives are now real and operational. We can’t get to Net Zero without green hydrogen, and we can’t afford to wait. This is the blueprint for a clean energy future.” The facility’s design and operational model are intended to be replicable, serving as a template for future clean industrial hubs worldwide.The Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park is projected to expand its green ammonia output to 1.5 million tonnes per year by 2028, underscoring the ambitious scale of Envision’s vision. The project has already secured a long-term offtake agreement with Marubeni Corporation, a prominent Japanese trading house, which will accelerate the integration of green ammonia into sectors such as fertilizers, chemicals, and shipping. The facility has also received the prestigious Bureau Veritas Renewable Ammonia Certification, validating its sustainable production credentials. Notably, Envision Energy has set an ambitious target to achieve price parity with conventional grey ammonia and methanol by 2028, a goal that could fundamentally reshape the economics of green hydrogen and its derivatives.