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In the next five years, China is set to become the world's largest flue gas desulphurization market, with a construction scale of 300 million kilowatts. This development has drawn the attention of global players, who are eager to seize the growing opportunities in the Chinese market. On September 6th, a seminar held in Beijing—originally intended as a domestic forum—transformed into an international event, where leading global companies in flue gas desulphurization and denitrification technologies gathered to explore potential partnerships and investments.
Dai Guoqiang, deputy director of the High-Tech Development and Industrialization Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, highlighted that China faces a significant challenge in controlling sulfur dioxide emissions. The Eleventh Five-Year Plan aims to reduce total sulfur dioxide emissions by over 10% by 2010 compared to the end of the previous plan period. Given that coal dominates China’s energy structure, with coal consumption rising sharply during the Tenth Five-Year Plan, coal-fired power plants remain the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions.
According to the “Annual Bulletin of the Total Discharge of Major Pollutants in the First Half of 2006,†sulfur dioxide emissions reached 12.724 million tons in the first half of 2006, up 4.2% year-on-year. This alarming figure has intensified pressure on the government to implement stricter pollution control measures.
To meet the emission reduction targets, not only must new coal-fired units be equipped with flue gas desulphurization facilities, but existing units must also install around 130 million kilowatts of such systems. This creates a massive market for desulphurization technology and services.
Zhao Penggao, director of the Environmental Protection Department under the National Development and Reform Commission, expressed confidence that China may surpass its planned targets for flue gas desulphurization installations by the end of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. As a result, China is poised to lead the global market in this sector.
Over the past few years, China has made remarkable progress in the industrialization of flue gas desulphurization. By the end of 2005, the capacity of operational desulphurization units had grown from 5 million kilowatts in 2000 to 53 million kilowatts, accounting for about 14% of thermal power plant capacity. More than 100 million kilowatts were under construction, signaling strong growth potential.
China now possesses comprehensive capabilities in desulphurization engineering design, equipment manufacturing, and project contracting. With over 10 types of technologies in use—including the limestone-gypsum wet method, flue gas circulating fluidized bed, and others—China has developed a robust and diverse industry. Local production rates for key equipment have exceeded 90%, and many projects have achieved localization rates above 95%.
Moreover, China has secured independent intellectual property rights for its mainstream desulphurization technologies, particularly for 300,000-kilowatt-class power units. The country also has the capacity to manage large-scale desulphurization projects, with nearly 50 companies capable of handling projects over 100,000 MW, including 17 with more than 2 million kW and 7 with over 10 million kW of experience.
With these advancements, China is well-positioned to not only meet its environmental goals but also to become a global leader in flue gas desulphurization technology and services.
October 05, 2025