OMNI Features｜China Key Hydrogen Market, Says GE Vernova

GE Vernova regards China as a pivotal market for hydrogen energy commercialization, citing the country's unmatched capability to scale new energy technologies and its aggressive carbon neutrality ambitions. The U.S.-based firm GE Vernova aims to align its gas turbine fleet with China's expanding renewable infrastructure.

China has reinforced its global leadership in hydrogen development, producing and consuming over 36.5 million metric tons in 2024, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). The nation operates more than 560 fueling stations and the world's largest fuel-cell vehicle fleet. Renewable-powered hydrogen production now represents over half of the global total.

Ramesh Singaram, President and CEO of GE Vernova Gas Power Asia, said China's proven record in accelerating energy transitions makes it uniquely suited to transform hydrogen from a chemical commodity into a viable, secure power source. The company's turbines, ranging from 50% hydrogen blending (HA-class) to 100% hydrogen firing (LM6000 VELOX), provide power generators with immediate technological options for rapid carbon reduction.

Xu Xin, chairman of GE Energy Investment (China), said green hydrogen will be vital to stabilize China's grid as renewable generation grows. He noted that surplus wind and solar energy can be converted into hydrogen for long-term storage, creating a "wind-solar-hydrogen-gas" power chain that supports both remote and coastal energy systems.

A key example is the Guangdong Huizhou Combined Heat and Power plant, which began commercial operation last year using GE Vernova's 9HA turbines. The facility completed hydrogen-blending commissioning in May, marking China's first hydrogen-blended natural gas project powered by GE technology.

Reference: China Daily