Daejeon’s ‘No.1 Hydrogen Bus’ Operating on Routes 613 and 615

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Hydrogen buses will be introduced and operated in Daejeon. This is the first time hydrogen buses have been deployed on local city bus routes.

The city announced on the 8th that it will officially operate the region's "first hydrogen bus" in line with the establishment of the Shindae hydrogen bus charging station.

The hydrogen buses are scheduled to be assigned to route 613, which runs between Birae-dong and Galma-dong, and route 615, which runs between Daehan Tongun and Jeongnim-dong.

The city plans to replace about 20 old city buses with eco-friendly hydrogen buses annually until 2025. Additionally, the number of hydrogen charging stations, currently five, will be increased to ten by next year.

Currently, around 700 hydrogen vehicles (passenger cars) are operating in the region, and the city aims to increase the number of hydrogen vehicles to about 1,100 by next year.

Previously, the city established a hydrogen bus charging station within the Shindae public bus garage. The charging station was built with a project cost of 6 billion KRW (4.2 billion KRW from the national government and 1.8 billion KRW from the city), covering a total floor area of 367㎡.

The charging facility is equipped with two units capable of supplying 60 kg of hydrogen per hour. This capacity allows charging of 40 buses per day (based on 29 kg per bus) and 240 passenger cars per day (based on 5 kg per car).

The charging station operates year-round from 4 a.m. to midnight daily, and its operation is managed by Daejeon Urban Corporation.

Heo Tae-jeong, mayor of Daejeon, stated, "For humanity to overcome the climate crisis, eco-friendly energy and industrial policies are not a choice but a necessity," adding, "The city will do its best to lead the transition to a carbon-neutral society by promoting hydrogen mobility and fostering the hydrogen industry."

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