Qian’an Hengmao Biomass Cogeneration Project

Qian’an Hengmao Biomass Cogeneration Project

Project launch and commissioning timeline, steadily advancing the green transition.

The biomass cogeneration project of Qian’an Hengmao New Materials Co., Ltd. (officially named the Biomass Energy Central Heating Project for the Eastern Zone of the Hebei Qian’an Economic Development Zone), as a core ancillary facility supporting the company’s 200,000‑ton‑per‑year photovoltaic glass anti‑mildew packaging materials project, has the following key milestones for commencement and commissioning:

• Project start date : This biomass cogeneration project, together with the main supporting facilities, was completed in… February 2024 Construction has officially commenced, with the project registered under document number Qianjingkaihang Shen Touzi Dong Bei Zi [2024] No. 014. The total investment amounts to RMB 150 million, and the planned construction period is 24 months. This marks Hengmao of Qian’an’s formal entry into the biomass clean energy sector, contributing to the optimization and upgrading of the regional energy mix.
• Project commissioning and production start date : This biomass cogeneration project (the cogeneration component supporting Production Line PM1) was… January 20, 2026 The cogeneration plant was ignited and commissioned, officially entering operation. Following preliminary commissioning and optimization, it now provides stable energy supply, serving as the core green power source for both the enterprise’s production processes and district heating.

The project’s core strengths underscore its robust commitment to green development.

The Qian’an Hengmao Biomass Cogeneration Project, leveraging four core strengths—raw material supply, environmental protection, favorable policies, and operational efficiency—has become a benchmark for local green development. It aligns with the national dual‑carbon strategy and complies with the European Union’s and WTO’s relevant carbon‑neutrality requirements. Its specific advantages are as follows:

Advantage 1: Biomass feedstocks are green and renewable, enabling circular, low-carbon development.

The project takes agricultural and forestry waste as its core feedstock, leveraging the abundant local and surrounding biomass resources—such as straw and wood chips—to establish a circular development model that transforms waste into valuable resources. As a renewable resource, biomass combustion generates carbon emissions that are nearly closed-loop: the CO₂ released is roughly balanced by the amount absorbed during the plant’s growth cycle, enabling net-zero carbon emissions. Compared with conventional fossil fuels, it significantly reduces emissions of pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, and with a sulfur content below 0.2%, it can meet environmental emission standards without the need for additional desulfurization equipment, truly achieving clean production. In addition, the project includes a 150,000‑ton per year bleached mechanical pulp facility utilizing agricultural and forestry residues, further expanding the utilization pathways for biomass feedstocks, promoting efficient circular use of raw materials, and supporting the regional valorization and sustainable management of agricultural waste.

Advantage Two: Dual production of green electricity and green hydrogen, empowering the green transformation of industries.

The project’s core outputs are green steam and green electricity. It is equipped with two 75 t/h biomass-fired steam boilers, enabling a total steam production capacity of 150 t/h upon completion—75 t/h in Phase I and 75 t/h in Phase II. The steam generated will primarily supply heat to the eastern zone of the Qian’an Economic Development Zone and to the company’s own papermaking operations, effectively replacing conventional coal‑fired heating and reducing the region’s carbon intensity. In addition, the project includes waste‑heat steam‑to‑power units: one 10 MW back‑pressure turbine‑generator set and one 6 MW condensing turbine‑generator set. These units harness the waste heat and surplus steam produced during the cooling and pressure‑reduction processes of the boilers to generate electricity, yielding a substantial annual output. All of the electricity generated is consumed internally by the enterprise, achieving energy self‑sufficiency, further lowering production energy costs, and truly realizing a green energy‑supply model characterized by “self‑sufficient green power and green steam.”

Advantage Three: Policy support and empowerment to establish a benchmark for zero-carbon development.

As a green project receiving key support from the Qian’an Municipal Government, this biomass cogeneration project has been designated as a cornerstone for developing local green factories and zero‑carbon industrial parks. It aligns with the development positioning of the emerging industries expansion zone outlined in the “Qian’an Modern Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Cluster Master Plan” and has garnered robust backing from local authorities in areas such as project approval and administrative facilitation. The project’s construction adheres rigorously to environmental standards, with environmental protection investments accounting for 10% of the total capital—amounting to RMB 15 million—and incorporating state-of-the-art equipment, including low‑NOx burners and dust collectors, to ensure that exhaust gases, wastewater, and solid waste are treated in compliance with regulatory limits. Notably, the boiler ash and slag are rich in potassium, phosphorus, and other valuable elements, enabling their utilization as fertilizers or building materials, thus achieving resource recovery from solid waste. Furthermore, the project’s construction and operation are fully aligned with China’s national strategies for carbon neutrality and peak carbon emissions, and comply with relevant EU and WTO requirements on clean energy use, laying a solid foundation for the company to expand international cooperation and enhance its market competitiveness going forward.

Advantage Four: Strong university–enterprise collaboration enhances capabilities, while leading efficiency drives development.

This project is a strategic collaboration between Qian’an Hengmao New Materials Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Jianfa Pulp & Paper Group, which is part of the Fortune Global 500. Leveraging Hengmao’s technological strengths as a national-level high-tech enterprise, the facility is equipped with state-of-the-art production equipment and an intelligent control system, enabling fully automated PLC operation and achieving a thermal efficiency exceeding 85%, thereby significantly enhancing energy utilization efficiency. During construction, the design was optimized to improve land-use efficiency and production synergy. Once operational, the plant will not only meet its own energy needs but also provide green energy support to regional industries, fostering local employment and upgrading the industrial chain. Additionally, the project has helped the company earn prestigious accolades, including the provincial-level Advanced Intelligent Factory designation and the national-level Science-and-Technology‑Based Small and Medium‑Sized Enterprise title, underscoring its robust capabilities in the green energy sector.

The successful commissioning and operation of the Qian’an Hengmao Biomass Cogeneration Project represent a key step in the company’s transformation and upgrading, as well as its strategic deployment in the clean energy sector. At the same time, they embody a vivid example of Qian’an City’s efforts to foster the growth of emerging strategic industries and build a zero‑carbon industrial park. Looking ahead, as Phase II of the project advances, it will further unlock green production capacity, inject sustained green momentum into the region’s high‑quality economic development, and help achieve the goals of peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.