Sinopec opens HK hydrogen refueling station

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, the world's largest refiner, also known as Sinopec, recently launched the first public hydrogen refueling station in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a milestone in the region's push for cleaner energy alternatives.

The station is expected to play a key role in the development of a hydrogen economy in Hong Kong and the broader region, which has been ramping up efforts to adopt cleaner energy sources to combat air pollution and meet global climate targets, it said.

With a daily refueling capacity of 1,000 kilograms, the hydrogen station is sufficient to support the growing fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles in the region. The station will initially serve hydrogen-powered vehicles, including buses and cars, and is expected to be expanded as demand grows, it added.