Shanxi province has achieved large-scale hydrogen energy applications across multiple sectors as it transitions from demonstration project implementation to widespread commercialization.

According to the latest Hydrogen Energy Development Index, Shanxi's comprehensive hydrogen industry development index stands at 365.76, significantly surpassing the national average and ranking third among China's major hydrogen development regions.

The index, a crucial quantitative tool for assessing regional hydrogen industry development, encompasses six key areas: hydrogen resource, hydrogen refueling station construction, fuel cell vehicle promotion, policy support, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry chain development, and the overall hydrogen industry development.

Shanxi currently has 26 hydrogen refueling stations, exceeding the national average by 12 stations. The province has deployed 1,286 fuel cell vehicles, 882 more than the national average, and has introduced 25 supportive policies for hydrogen industry development, surpassing the national average by 21 policies.

Nearly 50 companies are involved in the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry chain, covering hydrogen production, storage and transportation, refueling stations, vehicle manufacturing, bipolar plates, and vehicle operators, establishing a relatively complete upstream and downstream industry chain.

Amid the global shift toward cleaner, low-carbon, and efficient energy structures, Shanxi is fully embracing the hydrogen energy industry, planning a profound transformation from "coal-based development" to "green energy dominance".