China instructs oil and gas sector to build green hydrogen projects, pipelines and storage in new Five-Year Plan - Hydro
China has directed its oil and gas sector to develop green hydrogen production projects, pipelines, and storage facilities as part of the new Five-Year Plan. The instruction integrates hydrogen infrastructure planning with existing fossil fuel operations.
This policy links hydrogen development to broader grid and storage coordination. Energy operators in solar, EV charging, and heat-pump systems will encounter new interface points for hydrogen transport and storage. Automation and robotics used in pipeline construction and facility monitoring will operate under the same planning timelines.
The directive applies to state-owned oil and gas entities without specifying project locations or timelines.