Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun Visits Jeonbuk... Hydrogen Industry Accelerates

Creating a Hydrogen Ecosystem Connecting Jeonju-Wanju-Saemangeum

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun visited the hydrogen economy site in Jeonbuk and expressed his intention to actively support it both materially and spiritually, accelerating the development of the hydrogen industry in Jeonbuk.

Chung Sye-kyun, who serves as the chairman of the Hydrogen Economy Committee, the national control tower for the hydrogen economy, visited the Wanju hydrogen charging station and Hyundai Motor's Jeonju plant on the 3rd.

About 20 local figures attended the event, including Governor Song Ha-jin, National Assembly member Ahn Ho-young, Provincial Council Chairman Song Ji-yong, Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su, and Wanju County Governor Park Seong-il.

The visit was arranged to check the progress of hydrogen economy revitalization measures discussed at the 1st Hydrogen Economy Committee meeting and to listen to the difficulties faced by companies and local governments.

Prime Minister Chung received a briefing on the status of the Wanju hydrogen charging station, demonstrated hydrogen bus charging, and then rode a hydrogen electric bus produced by Hyundai Motor to inspect the commercial pilot building (hydrogen vehicle production line) at Hyundai Motor's Jeonju plant.

The Jeonbuk provincial government expects that Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun's visit will be an opportunity to enhance competitiveness to lead the hydrogen economy and serve as a catalyst for the successful creation of the Jeonju-Wanju hydrogen pilot city project.

The province plans to add seven hydrogen charging stations by next year, including four in Jeonju and one each in Gunsan, Iksan, and Buan, so Jeonbuk is expected to have a total of eight hydrogen charging stations by 2021.

Along with expanding hydrogen infrastructure, the province plans to supply 546 hydrogen passenger cars this year and aims to distribute 14,000 hydrogen passenger cars and 400 hydrogen buses by 2030.

Governor Song Ha-jin said, “The development of Jeonbuk’s hydrogen industry, which shares the same goals as the government, is expected to accelerate,” adding, “We will do our best to help Jeonbuk leap forward as a clean energy hub in the post-COVID-19 era.”

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