AkzoNobel supplies protective power for flagship energy project in China
One of China’s most ambitious green energy initiatives – and the largest project of its type in the world – is being protected by high-performance coatings supplied by AkzoNobel.
The company’s International® brand is providing long-term corrosion protection and chemical and heat resistant coatings for the wind power and chemical processing facilities at the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park. Constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd., it’s the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project.
Now in phase two, the industrial park operates entirely on 100% renewable electricity and is currently focused on producing 45,000 tons of green hydrogen and 200,000 tons of green ammonia and methanol annually.
“It’s a great honor for AkzoNobel to participate in this flagship national initiative with global significance,” explains Rob Leslie, Business Director of the company’s Marine and Protective Coatings business in Greater China. “This validates our technical capabilities in corrosion protection for renewable energy applications and demonstrates our commitment to supporting the green energy sector.”
Wind turbines and chemical facilities are faced with harsh outdoor conditions, such as severe corrosion and extreme temperature fluctuations. The products being supplied by AkzoNobel’s International brand offer a number of key benefits to help address these challenges.
The advanced steel structure is protected by a coatings system which includes Interzinc 52E, Interthane 990E and Intergard 475HS. This provides reduced VOC emissions compared with conventional equivalents, as well as offering excellent anti-corrosion protection.
For critical piping and ammonia tanks, Interbond 2340UPC was selected for its ease of application and global reputation for protecting against CUI (corrosion under insulation), qualified to the latest standards. Hydrogen storage spheres were coated with Interseal 670HS, paired with a topcoaat recognized on the GB register of solar reflective coatings, ensuring compliance and safety.
“We’re fully focused on helping customers meet the challenges of extreme manufacturing environments and complex operating conditions,” adds Leslie. “We’ll continue to tailor our protective solutions in China so we can support the energy sector’s carbon neutrality ambition.”
AkzoNobel has reduced its own Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% (compared with the 2018 baseline) and is aiming for a 50% reduction across the value chain by 2030. A significant contributing factor is the company’s increasing use of renewable electricity, which reached 69% by the end of 2025.
Construction on the Songyuan project first began in 2023. It spans the entire industrial chain, from renewable electricity to green hydrogen, then to green ammonia and methanol, addressing a major global challenge – balancing the intermittency of renewable power with the stability required for chemical production.
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