China has officially launched the world’s largest single-unit green ammonia production facility, operated by Jilin Electric Power, in Da’an, located in the northeastern province of Jilin.
The Da’an Wind and Solar Green Hydrogen-Ammonia Integration Demonstration Project began operations on July 26, following just over two years of construction, according to an announcement by Changchun-based Jilin Electric Power.
Powered by 800 megawatts of renewable energy—comprising 700 MW from wind and 100 MW from solar—the facility is designed to produce up to 32,000 tons of hydrogen and 180,000 tons of green ammonia annually once it reaches full capacity.
Using local wind and solar resources, the facility generates hydrogen via water electrolysis. This hydrogen is then combined with nitrogen extracted from the air and synthesized into ammonia through catalytic processes. The green ammonia is intended for use across various sectors, including chemicals, transportation, and power generation.
The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 650,000 tons per year and save the equivalent of 230,000 tons of standard coal—comparable to offsetting the emissions of nearly half a million households annually.
“With more large-scale wind and solar projects supporting hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia production coming online, we’re beginning to see new consumption models for excess renewable electricity,” a photovoltaic industry investor told Yicai.
The investor noted that demand for green hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia will play a critical role in shaping the future of wind and solar energy use in this sector.
Jilin Electric Power has already secured sales agreements for the green ammonia produced at Da’an with several domestic and international partners. These include companies from Europe, Japan, and South Korea, such as the Chinese branch of France’s Electricité de France and Dutch infrastructure firm Royal Vopak Group.
The first batch of green ammonia was successfully delivered to downstream clients on the day operations began.
