China is the world leader in hydrogen refuelling stations, but it is still way behind its 2025 targets. The country has only built out 30% of the more than 1,200 H2 filling stations targeted by the end of next year
China has built more hydrogen refuelling stations than any other country, with 354 already operational at the end of 2023, according to Interact Analysis. But despite this, the UK-based analyst warns that the country may struggle to meet its 2025 targets.
“Compared with a construction target of more than 1,200 hydrogen stations by 2025, progress is lagging behind and the number of HRS [hydrogen refuelling stations] in operation accounted for only 30% of the target by the end of 2023,” writes principal analyst Shirly Zhu on the company’s website.China has built more hydrogen refuelling stations than any other country, with 354 already operational at the end of 2023, according to Interact Analysis.
While another 50 hydrogen refuelling stations are currently under construction, this would still mean China is less than 50% of the way towards its 2025 target.
Thirteen provinces and municipalities already have more than ten H2 filling stations in operation, with Guangdong the leader with 68 sites. Meanwhile Shandong, Zhejiang, Hebei, Jiangsu and Hubei all have more than 20 hydrogen fueling stations in operation.
However, Zhu noted that while some provinces with relatively high 2025 targets, such as Guangdong (200 stations), Zhejiang (50 stations) and Anhui (30 stations), have surpassed the national average, the only province to have already met its target — Tianjin — had set a low target of five sites.
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