Incheon City Promotes Establishment of Converged Charging Stations... Agreement with Namdong-gu and Incheon Urban Gas

Establish 20 Hydrogen Refueling Stations by 2025
Target to Distribute 10,000 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has signed a 'Business Agreement for the Activation of the Hydrogen Economy' with Namdong-gu, Namdong Agricultural Cooperative, and Incheon City Gas, and is taking the lead in establishing the first hydrogen hybrid charging station in Incheon.

The hydrogen hybrid charging station supplies hydrogen using city gas as a raw material and features facilities capable of hydrogen charging, electric charging, and gas station hybrid charging, offering the advantage of excellent economic efficiency.

The signatory organizations agreed to fulfill their respective roles to promote hydrogen mobility, a key pillar of the 'Incheon-type Hydrogen Ecosystem Construction Strategy,' thereby striving to activate the hydrogen economy, build infrastructure, and expand hydrogen mobility.

Hydrogen charging stations initially operate at a deficit, and due to difficulties in securing sites and obtaining permits within the metropolitan area, construction has been delayed, causing significant inconvenience to hydrogen vehicle users.

Accordingly, the city plans to secure sites for charging station infrastructure and cooperate in permits and facility support with the partner organizations to establish the first hybrid charging station in the region.

The city is currently operating two hydrogen charging stations and plans to expand to six stations this year. The project aims to build 20 hydrogen charging stations and supply 10,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2025, enabling hydrogen vehicle users to access a station within 20 minutes anywhere.

An Incheon city official stated, "The supply of hydrogen energy is not a choice but a necessity to respond to climate change and achieve carbon neutrality," adding, "We will increase the distribution of next-generation eco-friendly vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, to create a pleasant city free from environmental pollution such as fine dust."

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