On April 9th local time, the commissioning ceremony for Central Asia's first set of AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production research equipment was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. This event marks a substantial breakthrough in the joint research, development, and application demonstration of key green hydrogen energy technologies between China and Kazakhstan. Attendees who delivered speeches at the ceremony included Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akhonzhanov; Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek; Shanghai Municipal Committee Deputy Secretary and Mayor, Gong Zheng; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Vice President, Zeng Xiaoqin; and China Energy Engineering Group International (CEEGI) Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager, and Chairman of the Board of Hai Tou Company, Lin Xiaodan. Han Chunlin, the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan, also participated in the event.
The equipment was jointly developed by Hai Tou Company and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, with Hai Tou Company overseeing project investment and application scenario development. It represents a significant achievement in university-enterprise collaboration aimed at tackling cutting-edge hydrogen energy technologies. Leveraging advanced AEM water electrolysis technology, the project shows promising application prospects in enhancing hydrogen production efficiency and reducing system costs, providing a demonstrative model for exploring green hydrogen production pathways in Central Asia.
In his address, Yerlan Akhonzhanov stated that hydrogen energy is a crucial direction for optimizing Kazakhstan's energy structure and achieving a low-carbon transition. The introduction of internationally advanced AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production technology is highly significant for cultivating new drivers for the green economy and enhancing the resilience of the energy system. He expressed hope that this would serve as an opportunity to further deepen practical cooperation with China Energy Engineering Corporation in the field of new energy and create more green energy projects with demonstrative effects.
Sayasat Nurbek noted that participating in international hydrogen energy innovation cooperation is beneficial for elevating the nation's scientific research and talent cultivation capabilities in the new energy sector. Kazakhstan will encourage more universities to engage in international scientific and technological collaboration, providing full support for the country's green energy transition.
Gong Zheng pointed out that China and Kazakhstan have a solid foundation and broad prospects for cooperation in the energy sector. The commissioning of this AEM hydrogen production research equipment is an important practice in deepening scientific and technological collaborative innovation between the two sides. It will effectively promote the coordinated development of scientific research, talent cultivation, and industrial application, providing strong support for regional green and low-carbon transformation.
Lin Xiaodan stated that hydrogen energy is becoming a key strategic pivot in the global energy transition. China Energy Engineering Corporation has been consistently deepening its expertise in core hydrogen technology and equipment manufacturing. This project is not only a model of university-enterprise collaborative innovation but also a new practice in China-Kazakhstan scientific and technological cooperation. CEEGI will use this opportunity to further leverage its full industrial chain advantages, accelerate the industrialization of technological achievements, deepen energy cooperation with Kazakhstan, and continuously inject new momentum into the green development of both countries.
During the ceremony, Lin Xiaodan, together with Zhanseit Tuimebayev, President of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Vice President Zeng Xiaoqin, signed a memorandum of understanding on hydrogen energy technology innovation cooperation. They also jointly witnessed the startup of the AEM hydrogen production research equipment and the unveiling of the "China-Kazakhstan Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center."
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