'2021 Ulsan International Hydrogen Energy Exhibition & Forum' Held in the 'Hydrogen City' Ulsan

70 Domestic and International Hydrogen Companies and Organizations, 350 Booths Participating at Ulsan Exhibition Convention Center from 10th to 12th

Schedule of Hydrogen Energy Exhibition and Forum.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The hydrogen energy exhibition and forum will open on the 10th in Ulsan.

This event is an opportunity to share the current status and achievements of the hydrogen industry, which is emerging as a future growth engine for the Republic of Korea, and to gauge future challenges.

Ulsan City announced on the 4th that it will hold the ‘2021 Ulsan International Hydrogen Energy Exhibition and Forum’ for three days from the 10th to the 12th at the Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center (UECO).

The event is hosted by Ulsan City and organized by the Ulsan Tourism Foundation and the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association.

The main contents of the event include ▷350 exhibition booths from 74 companies ▷International Hydrogen Energy Forum ▷Presentation of results from the Hydrogen Regulatory Free Zone Project ▷B2B consultation meetings connecting hydrogen companies and institutions from Europe and Canada ▷New product and technology presentations by participating companies, among others.

The exhibition opening ceremony and forum opening ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on the 10th, attended by about 70 people including Mayor Song Cheol-ho, Chairman Park Byeong-seok of the City Council, and invited overseas guests.

This exhibition will feature national representative companies and global firms leading the hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.

As Ulsan ranks first nationwide in hydrogen electric vehicle and charging station supply per capita, many domestic companies in related industries will participate and compete in marketing.

Domestic companies that have succeeded in localization of hydrogen charging station equipment, facilities, and parts such as Hyosung Heavy Industries, JNK Heater, Kwangshin Machinery, GTC, and Wonil T&I will showcase their technologies.

In the hydrogen mobility sector, Hyundai Motor Group’s 2022 model hydrogen electric truck Xcient, Hyundai Rotem’s hydrogen tram, mobile hydrogen charging vehicles being demonstrated in the Ulsan Hydrogen Green Mobility Regulatory Free Zone, hydrogen fuel cell ships, forklifts, and unmanned transport vehicles will be exhibited.

Global companies participating include Emerson Automation Solutions (USA), Howden (UK), Heraeus (Germany), and Yokogawa Electric (Japan), leading firms in the plant solutions sector, seeking entry into the Korean hydrogen market.

Direct participation and visits by foreign governments will also continue.

The British Embassy and Canadian Embassy in Korea plan to form joint pavilions centered on their domestic hydrogen companies.

Mike Freer, Deputy Minister of the UK Department for International Trade, plans to visit the exhibition and meet with Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Korean and British companies in renewable energy sectors such as hydrogen and offshore wind power.

About 20 officials from South American and European leading hydrogen industry countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, and Austria will also visit the exhibition, tour Hyundai Motor’s facilities, and explore cooperation plans by reviewing the current status of Korea’s and Ulsan’s hydrogen industries.

The forum will be held over three days under the auspices of the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association, covering four topics: ▷Global hydrogen policies ▷Hydrogen mobility ▷Utilization of hydrogen fuel cells ▷Hydrogen industry value chain.

The ‘Hydrogen Regulatory Free Zone Project Results Presentation’ and ‘New Product and Technology Presentations by Participating Companies,’ jointly conducted by Ulsan Technopark, Chungnam Technopark, and Gangwon Technopark, will be held on the 11th and 12th respectively.

Ulsan City ranks first nationwide in hydrogen electric vehicle supply with 2,281 vehicles and 10 charging stations per capita. Its annual hydrogen production is 820,000 tons, accounting for more than half of the national production.

Its supply capacity is also number one nationwide, with 185 km of pipelines and 400 tube trailers. Additionally, it has an annual hydrogen vehicle manufacturing capacity of 18,000 units and operates a 9.94 MW hydrogen fuel cell facility.

Ulsan is currently evaluated as a national leader in all stages of the hydrogen industry and hydrogen economy, including hydrogen production, supply, hydrogen fuel cell power generation, hydrogen transportation infrastructure, policy, and research.

Ulsan City and the Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority are participating in the forum held during this exhibition with a special session to share Ulsan’s hydrogen industry investment plans and vision, solidifying its position as a ‘Hydrogen Energy Hub City.’

Mayor Song Cheol-ho of Ulsan said, “We are accelerating efforts to become the world’s top hydrogen city by establishing hydrogen pilot cities in Nam-gu and Buk-gu and building a hydrogen mobility cluster. Ulsan will take the lead in gathering key players in the domestic and international hydrogen energy sectors to foster exchanges and develop new initiatives.”

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