Development and Assessment of China's Hydrogen Refueling Stations in 2023
The global application of hydrogen energy,represented by transportation sector,continues to grow and is gradually expanding from fuel cell vehicles to other fields such as rail transit,ships,and aircraft.By the end of 2023,the number of operational hydrogen refueling stations worldwide has reached 930,mainly distributed in Asian regions represented by China and South Korea,of which China has built and operated 474 hydrogen refueling stations.In 2023,the global growth rate of hydrogen refueling stations has slightly slowed down.Under the continuous leadership of the demonstration of fuel cell vehicle urban clusters,scenarios such as'hydrogen highways'in our country have become new directions for exploration.Innovations in diverse models such as integrated energy stations and hydrogen production and refueling stations have been carried out to improve the level of construction and operation.It is worth noting that,compared to advanced countries,our country still faces issues such as an imperfect management system and construction and operation planning for hydrogen refueling stations,high costs and low efficiency of hydrogen supply,and an incomplete quality system.Continuous improvements in policies,standards,and regulations are needed to promote the high-quality development of hydrogen refueling stations.