AkzoNobel is supplying protective coatings for one of China’s largest clean energy developments, a major green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol project designed to run entirely on renewable electricity.
The company said its International coatings brand is providing corrosion-resistant, chemical-resistant and heat-resistant protection for wind power and chemical processing infrastructure at the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park, developed by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd, Indian Chemical News reported.
Located in China, the project is considered the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol facility and is currently in its second phase of development.
The industrial park is expected to produce 45,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually along with 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia and methanol using 100% renewable electricity.
AkzoNobel said the project infrastructure faces extreme operating conditions, including sharp temperature variations and severe corrosion risks across wind turbines, pipelines, storage systems and chemical processing facilities.
To address these challenges, the company has supplied specialised coating systems designed to improve durability and ensure long-term protection in harsh industrial environments.
The coating solutions include systems for steel structures, critical pipelines, ammonia storage tanks and hydrogen storage spheres, with a focus on corrosion protection, reduced emissions and operational safety.
Rob Leslie, Business Director for AkzoNobel’s Marine and Protective Coatings business in Greater China, said the company’s participation in the project reflects its growing role in supporting renewable energy infrastructure and low-carbon industrial development.
Construction of the Songyuan project began in 2023. The facility integrates renewable electricity generation with green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol production, aiming to address the challenge of balancing renewable energy supply with continuous industrial energy demand.
AkzoNobel also said it has reduced its own Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% compared with 2018 levels and plans to achieve a 50% reduction across its value chain by 2030. The company added that renewable electricity accounted for 69% of its total electricity use by the end of 2025.
