Wanju-gun Anticipates Completion of Korea's First 'Hydrogen Fuel Cell Certification One-Stop System'

Establishment of Core Infrastructure for Hydrogen Industry Including Hydrogen Equipment Inspection Support Center

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] In line with the government's policy to foster the hydrogen industry, Wanju-gun is attracting attention by establishing three major infrastructures related to the industry.

According to Wanju-gun on the 8th, the core infrastructures related to the hydrogen industry attracted to Techno Valley 2nd Industrial Complex are the "Hydrogen Products Testing Support Center," the "Used Fuel Cell Infrastructure Project," and the "Renewable-linked Energy Storage System (ESS) Safety Evaluation Center."

These three institutions and projects are scheduled to receive a total project cost of 116.1 billion KRW annually from this year until 2025.

The Hydrogen Products Testing Support Center will be built on a total floor area of 7,500㎡, including a testing building, main building, and customer support building, while the Renewable-linked ESS Safety Evaluation Center will establish demonstration facilities on a site area of 16,500㎡.

Once the three major infrastructures are completed, Wanju-gun is expected to complete the country's first "hydrogen fuel cell certification one-stop system" by combining certification for fuel cells under 100kW (Hydrogen Products Testing Support Center), certification for fuel cells over 100kW (ESS Safety Evaluation Center), and the "Used Fuel Cell Infrastructure."

It is anticipated that Wanju-gun will establish itself as a hub for hydrogen industry infrastructure overseeing testing, evaluation, and certification of hydrogen fuel cells.

Other regional development effects from the establishment of the Hydrogen Products Testing Support Center include △attracting venture companies to the customer support building △generating about 5,000 floating population for inspections and seminars △training specialized personnel for hydrogen products △supporting overseas certification using foreign certification bodies.

The Renewable-linked ESS Safety Evaluation Center is drawing attention as its business goals include reducing domestic ESS fire losses by more than 30% and preventing fires. Various demonstration facilities will be installed at the evaluation center, and by 2025, short-term achievements such as technological research outcomes and leading safety systems are expected, while by 2030, mid- to long-term achievements such as low-carbon and digital advancement and training of high-level personnel in renewable fields are anticipated.

The "Used Fuel Cell Infrastructure Project," selected last year as a Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy public project, will invest a total of 19.5 billion KRW, including 10 billion KRW in national funds by next year, establishing a reuse certification base for used fuel cells that have reached the end of their life in line with the expansion of the hydrogen electric vehicle and home and power generation fuel cell markets.

Wanju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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