KOGAS Begins Construction of Hydrogen Refueling Station with On-Site Production in Gimhae: "Full Effort to Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Korea Gas Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Gimhae On-site Hydrogen Refueling Station' at the Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters building on the 16th. About 70 people, including Seong Young-gyu, Vice President of Gas Corporation, Jo Hyun-myeong, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae, related officials, and citizens attended the event.

The Gimhae on-site refueling station is being constructed on the site of the Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters according to the agreement signed between Gas Corporation and Gimhae City in March last year. It is scheduled to be completed in August, and hydrogen production and shipping facilities will be installed to begin operation from August next year.

The two organizations are undertaking the construction of the hydrogen refueling station with a total budget of 3 billion KRW, including 1.5 billion KRW in national funds. In addition, the corporation plans to invest an additional 4.6 billion KRW to establish hydrogen production facilities, which will be used for its own refueling stations and supply to nearby hydrogen refueling stations.

The Gimhae hydrogen refueling station will operate 13 hours a day and be capable of refueling 50 hydrogen vehicles and 9 hydrogen buses. Once the station is fully operational, it is expected to improve convenience for local hydrogen vehicle users and serve as a catalyst for the expansion of hydrogen refueling stations near Gimhae City by installing production facilities capable of producing 25 kg of hydrogen per hour.

Korea Gas Corporation plans to establish 25 hydrogen production facilities, supply 500 tube trailers, and construct 700 km of hydrogen pipelines by 2030. Additionally, through the Hydrogen Energy Network invested by the corporation, 100 more hydrogen refueling stations will be built by 2022 during the hub phase.

A Gas Corporation official stated, "In line with the government's hydrogen economy activation roadmap, we will focus on expanding hydrogen infrastructure through public-private cooperation and lead the hydrogen industry to grow as a next-generation national core industry."

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