Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Steel, Doosan Heavy Industries, and Jungbu Power Join Forces for Hydrogen Full-Scale Turbine Power Generation Project

MOU Signed to Promote Hydrogen Full Combustion Turbine Power Generation Demonstration Project
First Step to Activate Hydrogen Full Combustion Turbine Power Generation Aiming for 2050 Carbon Neutrality
Target to Build 80MW Medium-Scale Hydrogen Full Combustion Turbine Power Plant by 2027

Photo of the non-face-to-face MOU signing, with Hong Hyun-seong, Head of Plant Business Division at Hyundai Engineering (first from the left in the photo), Han Young-mo, Head of Innovation Strategy Division at Hyundai Steel, Lee Kwang-yeol, TM BU Head at Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, and Lee Sung-jae, Head of Business Division at Jungbu Power Generation, each signing on behalf of their respective companies.

Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Steel, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, and Korea Midland Power Co. are jointly pursuing a demonstration project for hydrogen full combustion turbine power generation technology, aiming to secure hydrogen-based power production technology.

On the 7th, the four companies announced that they signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on a medium-sized hydrogen full combustion turbine project, targeting the commercialization of hydrogen full combustion turbine power generation using 100% hydrogen combustion for the first time in Korea.

Hydrogen full combustion turbine power generation uses existing gas turbines fueled entirely by hydrogen to produce electricity. It is characterized by zero carbon emissions compared to conventional LNG combined cycle power plants.

The MOU signed on this day includes plans to build and commercialize a new power plant applying an 80MW medium-sized hydrogen full combustion turbine in the Dangjin area of Chungnam by 2027. The signing ceremony, held remotely, was attended by Hong Hyun-seong, Head of Plant Business Division at Hyundai Engineering; Han Young-mo, Head of Innovation Strategy Division at Hyundai Steel; Lee Sung-jae, Head of Business Division at Korea Midland Power; and Lee Kwang-yeol, TM BU Head at Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction.

Hyundai Engineering will act as the lead company for the hydrogen full combustion turbine power plant and will be responsible for the EPC of the power plant, including design and construction. Hyundai Steel will supply by-product hydrogen produced at the Dangjin hydrogen plant in Chungnam and provide the site for the hydrogen full combustion turbine power plant construction. Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will develop and supply the 80MW medium-sized hydrogen full combustion turbine, including the combustor that burns 100% hydrogen. Korea Midland Power will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power plant.

Through this MOU, the companies expect to play a significant role in implementing the government’s key policies of ‘hydrogen economy activation’ and ‘2050 carbon neutrality strategy’ and plan to continue cooperating for this purpose.

Hong Hyun-seong, Head of Plant Business Division at Hyundai Engineering, said, "This MOU among Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Steel, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, and Korea Midland Power marks the beginning of steps to meet the social demand for carbon emission reduction." He added, "We will continue our efforts to develop and commercialize hydrogen full combustion turbine power generation technology to establish a clean power plant with zero carbon dioxide emissions."

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