# China to expand hydrogen use through pilots in five city clusters

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- CGTN, 2026-10-17 01:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-17/China-to-expand-hydrogen-use-through-pilots-in-five-city-clusters-1Rj5WUwPNo4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China approved four-year pilots for hydrogen applications in five city clusters, covering technology and equipment, industrial projects, fuel-cell vehicles and refueling stations. The results will guide central reward funding, with each cluster eligible for up to 1.6 billion yuan.