Hydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionChinaUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization · Inner Mongolia Autonomous RegionUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity750 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Componentselectrolysis (ALK)United Nations Industrial Development Organizationsupporting wind farmUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
Project GroupInternational Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone (Phase 1)United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Project Typehydrogen production facilityUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameBarun Industrial Park, Darhan-Muminggan United Banner, BaotouUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
AliasHydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1; China - Inner MongoliaUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
Local Name国际氢能冶金化工产业示范区新能源制氢联产无碳燃料配套风光发电一体化示范项目United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Official NameInternational Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration ZoneUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization
Additional project information
Administrative AreaBaotou, Inner MongoliaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryChinaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)163,043 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)1500 MW production - 480 kt NH3/y production (phase 2: 750 MW production - 400 kt NH3/y production)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)127 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Announcement : 2023-05United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- Target start of operation : 2024Mintal Hydrogen
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china)
- Mintal Hydrogen Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1 | View exact valueHydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Barun Industrial Park, Darhan-Muminggan United Banner, Baotou | View exact valueBarun Industrial Park, Darhan-Muminggan United Banner, Baotou | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | View exact valueInner Mongolia Autonomous Region | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | Hydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1; China - Inner Mongolia | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Hydrogen Energy Metallurgical Chemical Demonstration Zone, phase 1"},{"kind":"source_label","name":"China - Inner Mongolia"}] | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | China | View exact valueCHN | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Local Name | 国际氢能冶金化工产业示范区新能源制氢联产无碳燃料配套风光发电一体化示范项目 | View exact value国际氢能冶金化工产业示范区新能源制氢联产无碳燃料配套风光发电一体化示范项目 | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | International Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"International Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone","evidence":["E-01"]}] | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | electrolysis (ALK) | View exact value{"kind":"electrolysis","tech":"ALK","tech_raw":"alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen production","component_id":"CMP-1"} | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | supporting wind farm | View exact value{"kind":"other","tech":"other","tech_raw":"supporting wind farm","component_id":"CMP-2"} | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Group | International Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone (Phase 1) | View exact value{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-01","E-02"],"group_name":"International Hydrogen Energy Metallurgy and Chemical Demonstration Zone","phase_name":"Phase 1","phase_order":1} | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 750 MW | View exact value750 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Announcement : 2023-05 | View exact value{"date":"2023-05","tags":{"as_of":"2023-05","source":"UNIDO","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T23:37:44Z"},"ev_type":"EV-01","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"03 May 2023","date_precision":"month"} | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (https://www.unido.org/news/demonstration-project-production-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-underway-baotou-china); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Target start of operation : 2024 | View exact value{"date":"2024","tags":{"as_of":"2023-04-15","source":"Mintal Hydrogen","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T23:37:44Z"},"ev_type":"EV-14","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"production is scheduled to start in 2024","date_precision":"year"} | Mintal Hydrogen (https://www.mintalh2.com/mtproject.php?ID=9); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Baotou, Inner Mongolia | View exact valueBaotou, Inner Mongolia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | China | View exact valueChina | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 163,043 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value163043.47826086957 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 1500 MW production - 480 kt NH3/y production (phase 2: 750 MW production - 400 kt NH3/y production) | View exact value1500MW production - 480 kt NH3/y production (phase 2: 750MW production - 400 kt NH3/y production) | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 127 kt H2/y | View exact value127.11521739130434 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 17 older values · Record updated