Hynet, Government Sejong Complex and 3 Hydrogen Charging Stations to Open This Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Su Su-yeon] Hydrogen Energy Network (hereinafter referred to as HyNet) will complete and commence operations of three hydrogen charging stations this month, including the government Sejong Complex charging station.

On the 15th, HyNet announced that starting with the government Sejong Complex, which will open in mid-August, it will consecutively open the Yeosu Junghung and Daegu Seongseo charging stations. In particular, the government Sejong Complex hydrogen charging station will begin commercial operations from the 19th. However, the completion ceremony scheduled for the 18th was canceled due to COVID-19 and flood recovery efforts.

With the installation of a hydrogen charging station within the government Sejong Complex, it is expected that convenience for hydrogen vehicle users visiting the complex from across the country, as well as residents of Sejong City, will be greatly improved. It is also expected to play a significant role in promoting the distribution of hydrogen vehicles, especially among local governments and public institutions.

The government Sejong Complex charging station is the second case of a hydrogen charging station being established at a major national facility, following the one Hyundai Motor Company built at the National Assembly last September. Along with the National Assembly hydrogen charging station, it is expected to become a representative example promoting the safety of hydrogen charging stations.

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Additionally, the Daegu Seongseo charging station, completed in August, is a complex charging station built at a CNG charging station, operated by an existing charging business operator. HyNet is implementing a program that builds hydrogen charging stations on the sites of LPG and CNG charging operators and supports all necessary costs for operating the hydrogen charging stations.

LPG and CNG operators can enter the hydrogen charging station market without worrying about inevitable losses from directly operating hydrogen charging stations, and HyNet can reduce the scale of losses compared to operating hydrogen charging stations alone, which is an advantage.

Furthermore, the Yeosu Junghung charging station is significant in that it is built and operated on the site of SPG, a hydrogen-specialized company, supplying hydrogen produced there directly to the hydrogen charging station without a separate transportation process for sale.

The hydrogen charging stations completed by HyNet this time will operate six days a week (Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 12 hours a day. Both passenger cars and buses can be charged; on average, 70 passenger cars and 12 buses can be charged daily. Charging time takes about 3 to 6 minutes per vehicle, and the hydrogen sales price is 8,800 KRW/kg.

The National Assembly hydrogen charging station, operated by HyNet since last September, records the highest number of daily charges nationwide, with over 90 vehicles charged per day. HyNet plans to apply the operational know-how gained from running the National Assembly charging station to the Sejong, Yeosu, and Daegu hydrogen charging stations.

Yoo Jong-soo, CEO of HyNet, stated, "The hydrogen charging stations newly built and operated by HyNet will provide the best service to hydrogen vehicle users by utilizing the operational know-how of the National Assembly hydrogen charging station, ensuring safety and uninterrupted operation without breakdowns."

In addition to the three stations completed in August, HyNet plans to sequentially open hydrogen charging stations at Jeonju, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong Dongtan, Incheon Airport, Hwaseong City Hall, Sejong Daepyeong, and Sintanjin Rest Area by the end of the year. As HyNet continues to complete hydrogen charging stations, the government's hydrogen vehicle distribution plan is expected to accelerate further.

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