China's Rizhao Plant: Seawater to Fresh Water & Green Hydrogen for ₹24

• China opened a factory in Shandong that converts seawater into drinkable fresh water and green hydrogen.
• The facility in Rizhao is the first of its kind, using waste heat from nearby steel and petrochemical factories.
• It produces fresh water, green hydrogen, and mineralized brine for marine chemicals from seawater.
• The technology overcomes challenges of producing hydrogen directly from seawater, without needing fresh water.
• Fresh water is produced at approximately 24 rupees per cubic meter, significantly cheaper than in Saudi Arabia or the US.

Why It Matters: China's tech cheaply converts seawater to drinking water & green hydrogen, meeting global needs.