From Site Selection to Completion... Supporting the Entire Process of Hydrogen Charging Station Construction

Ministry of Environment Launches Dedicated 'Field Support Team' for Hydrogen Charging Stations
Comprehensive Step-by-Step Support for On-Site Conflict Resolution and Administrative Matters

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Environment will officially launch the 'Future Vehicle Charging Station On-site Support Team' from the 24th to promote the eco-friendly mobility project, a flagship task of the Green New Deal.

The government announced in the comprehensive Green New Deal plan released last July that it aims to distribute 1.33 million future vehicles, including 200,000 hydrogen vehicles, by 2025. Infrastructure expansion projects such as charging stations will also be carried out to enhance consumer convenience.

To this end, the Ministry of Environment has formed an on-site support team to provide phased support for the construction of electric and hydrogen charging stations. The on-site support team plans to focus its capabilities on building hydrogen charging stations by deploying dedicated personnel to sites facing difficulties during the process and supporting permits and resident briefing sessions to secure 450 hydrogen charging stations by 2025.

The on-site support team will perform tasks that assist the entire process from site selection to completion, including administrative support such as preparing necessary documents for hydrogen charging station construction, conflict resolution, and construction schedule management.

At sites in the site selection stage, the team will minimize local residents' concerns by supporting candidate site scouting mainly on public land, gathering residents' opinions, and holding briefing sessions together with conflict management experts.

At sites in the design or permit stage, the team will manage schedules to prevent delays by supporting consultations with local governments and related agencies and preparing relevant documents. If hydrogen charging station construction proceeds smoothly through on-site support, a best practice guide compiling problem-solving cases will also be produced.

Hwang Seok-tae, Director of the Green New Deal Promotion Division and the Ministry of Environment's Living Environment Policy Office, said, "For the transition to a carbon-neutral society through the Green New Deal and the dawn of the future vehicle popularization era, the flawless construction of hydrogen charging stations must precede." He added, "The on-site support team will resolve difficulties in the field and contribute to achieving the hydrogen charging station construction goals."

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