Addressing the Challenge of Green Energy Consumption! On March 16, 2025, Mingyang Smart Energy, a subsidiary of Mingyang Intelligent Holdings, successfully completed the full-speed no-load test of the world’s first 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine, known as Jupiter One. This significant breakthrough marks a critical step forward for China in the fields of hydrogen energy generation and long-duration energy storage. It lays a solid foundation for subsequent commercial applications and provides robust support for the construction of the “Shagehuang” renewable energy base, contributing to the achievement of the dual carbon goals.
The full-speed no-load performance tests included ignition, acceleration, and stability assessments of the hydrogen turbine. Following ignition and acceleration to full speed, the system stabilized in a full-speed no-load state. Test results indicate that the Jupiter One operates stably on 100% pure hydrogen fuel, meeting core technical parameters and performance indicators such as combustion efficiency, NOx emissions control, thermal acoustic oscillation, and component matching, all of which received unanimous recognition from expert reviewers. This establishes a solid groundwork for future commercial applications.
Tackling the Energy Wastage Challenge and Supporting the Construction of the “Shagehuang” Base
In the 2025 work report of the Two Sessions, there is an emphasis on accelerating the construction of the “Shagehuang” renewable energy base. However, the region has long faced limitations on its power consumption capacity. The Jupiter One pure hydrogen gas turbine serves as a key device for hydrogen-electric conversion, capable of transforming fluctuating renewable energy sources like wind and solar power into stable and controllable electricity through an “electric-hydrogen-electric” model, utilizing more than 10,000 tons of hydrogen annually. When there is an excess of wind and solar energy, surplus electricity can be used to electrolyze water to produce green hydrogen, which is then stored in low-pressure tanks. During peak electricity usage or periods of insufficient wind and solar output, the stored hydrogen can be converted back into electricity through the hydrogen gas turbine, enabling long-duration energy storage across days, months, and seasons.
According to data from the “Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Storage and Combustion” demonstration project, a single 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine unit can convert 500 million kWh of surplus electricity generated from new energy projects into 200 million kWh of usable electricity per year, meeting the annual electricity needs of 60,000 households. This enhances the economic viability of the Shagehuang renewable energy projects and stabilizes power transmission within the grid, providing a replicable solution for energy transition in regions rich in wind and solar resources worldwide.
Ending Mandatory Energy Storage and Promoting Market-Oriented Energy Storage Transformation
Traditional electrochemical energy storage systems have short durations and weak active support capabilities, failing to meet the peak-shaving demands of the “Shagehuang” region, which experiences significant fluctuations during long adjustment periods. Furthermore, the electronic properties of electrochemical storage systems do not provide sufficient reactive power regulation for the grid. With the removal of mandatory energy storage policies for new energy, the focus now shifts to actual performance, paving the way for the extensive application of large-scale, long-duration, and high-safety energy storage technologies.
Gas turbines are globally recognized as peak-shaving units, known for their rapid start-up, quick load response, and outstanding peak-shaving and frequency modulation capabilities. The pure hydrogen gas turbine not only possesses these turbine characteristics but also boasts the advantage of zero carbon emissions. It significantly contributes to meeting the regulatory needs of the power system and providing inertia and reactive power compensation, playing an essential role in the construction of new power systems.
Enhancing Profitability and Creating a Competitive Edge in Market Transactions
Following the release of Document 136, the increase in new energy grid electricity and market entry ratios, as well as the widening price differentials in the spot market, have placed renewable energy, particularly solar power stations with strong clustering characteristics, at a disadvantage in market transactions. In provinces with high solar penetration, the grid’s net load exhibits a “duck curve” characteristic, leading to mismatches in supply and demand—resulting in extremely low prices during midday and higher prices in the evening. Mingyang Hydrogen Energy asserts that to ensure power consumption and achieve revenue growth, renewable energy must transform into adjustable power to participate in market transactions. The key lies in collaborating with storage technologies that can provide ancillary services and yield profits from spot market arbitrage. The low construction cost and strong peak-shaving capability of pure hydrogen gas turbines can effectively boost the profitability of solar power stations, establishing a “moat” for enhancing the competitiveness of renewable energy projects in market transactions.
“Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Storage and Combustion”: A Comprehensive Strategic Layout for the Entire Industry Chain
From the perspective of energy development strategy, the breakthrough of pure hydrogen gas turbines is crucial for China’s energy transition. With the global demand for clean energy on the rise, hydrogen energy is emerging as a clean and efficient secondary energy source of focus. Currently, Mingyang Group is centering its strategy on “Wind-Solar-Hydrogen Storage and Combustion,” establishing a complete industrial system that encompasses green hydrogen production, storage and transportation, power generation, and comprehensive energy solutions. Looking ahead, Mingyang plans to construct demonstration projects based on new energy hydrogen production and flexible grid accommodation in the “Three North” regions, including Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang, to achieve the engineering application of pure hydrogen power generation equipment, providing economically viable solutions for large-scale, long-duration energy storage of renewables.
