Estone to build 1GW SOEC/SOFC production capacity in Anhui
(Hefei, Anhui province) Anhui Estone Material Technology Co. (Estone), a public company listed in Shanghai A share stock market, announced it will construct a 1GW SOEC/SOFC production capacity in Hefei, capital city of Anhui province, China.
Estone also said that the total investment of this production line would be 1.2 bn RMB and it estimated the facility would be operational by 2026, the construction would begin soon after it gets the regulatory approval.
Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co, engages in the research and development, and sale of advanced inorganic non-metallic composite materials. It offers lithium battery active safety materials; electronic communication functional materials; and low smoke, halogen-free and flame retardant materials. Its products cover high purity silica, crystalline silica, fused silica, spherical silica and alumina, boehmite, nanocomposite flame retardant materials, and aluminum hydroxide. The company was founded on January 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Bengbu, China.
In partnership with China’s leading scientists, Estone has engaged in research and innovation of SOEC/SOFC technology since 2022. According to the company, a laboratory scale production and testing facility would be completed by the end of 2023.
Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) has many advantages over ALK or PEM electrolysers for its high conversion efficiency, contributing to cost-effective hydrogen production and it can handle various feedstocks, including steam and carbon dioxide, making them versatile for different applications. Although ALK is the most mature technology and dominant the industrial scale green hydrogen projects in China now, many innovative companies have acknowledged the potential of SOEC/SOFC technology and applications are gathering steam.
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