Doosan Heavy Industries and Changwon City Collaborate to Build Blue Hydrogen Production Infrastructure

Application of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization Technology at Changwon Hydrogen Liquefaction Plant
Scheduled for Completion in 2023, Establishing Korea's First Blue Hydrogen Plant

At the 'Business Agreement Ceremony for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization Project of the Changwon National Industrial Complex Hydrogen Liquefaction Plant' held on December 3 at Changwon City Hall, Gyeongsangnam-do, Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon, Jeong Yeon-in, President of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, and Baek Jeong-han, CEO of Hi Changwon Co., Ltd. (from right) are taking a commemorative photo after signing the MOU. (Photo by Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hye-young] Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction is joining forces with Changwon City and others to produce blue hydrogen.

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction announced on the 3rd that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Changwon City and HiChangwon Co., Ltd. to promote a carbon dioxide capture and utilization project at the hydrogen liquefaction plant in the Changwon National Industrial Complex.

The signing ceremony held at Changwon City Hall was attended by Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon, Baek Jeong-han, CEO of HiChangwon Co., Ltd., and Jung Yeon-in, President of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction.

According to the agreement, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will apply high-efficiency carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) technology to the Changwon hydrogen liquefaction plant, which began construction on July 28. Carbon dioxide capture and utilization is a technology that captures carbon generated during hydrogen production and is a core technology for producing blue hydrogen.

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will oversee design, manufacturing, construction, and operation for the application of carbon dioxide capture technology. Changwon City will handle administrative tasks such as related investments and support projects, while HiChangwon Co., Ltd. will be responsible for supplying carbon dioxide generated at the hydrogen liquefaction plant and providing auxiliary support.

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction plans to build facilities to liquefy the captured carbon dioxide and construct the nation's first blue hydrogen plant by 2023. The plant will produce 5 tons of blue hydrogen and 48 tons of liquefied carbon dioxide daily, supplying them to hydrogen refueling stations and gas manufacturers, respectively.

Jung Yeon-in, President of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, said, "It is a meaningful occasion to jointly carry out the country's first blue hydrogen plant construction project with Changwon City and HiChangwon Co., Ltd. Through this agreement, we will contribute to fostering the local hydrogen industry and establishing an eco-friendly blue hydrogen production base."

Meanwhile, the government reviewed five agenda items, including the first hydrogen economy implementation basic plan targeting an annual supply of 27.9 million tons of clean hydrogen by 2050, at the 4th Hydrogen Economy Committee held on the 26th to achieve the '2050 Carbon Neutrality' and 'Hydrogen Leading Nation Vision.'

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