Construction of Korea's First 'Green Hydrogen Specialized Research Center' in Dangjin, Chungnam

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The country's first 'Green Hydrogen Specialized Research Center' will be established in Dangjin, Chungnam.

Chungnam Province announced on the 26th that it has been selected for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's 'Green Hydrogen Production Water Electrolysis Component Development Support Platform Construction Project.'

The project will be implemented focusing on supporting the industrial transition of the polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis stack component production industry in the machinery and parts processing industry in the Chungnam region.

To promote the project, the province plans to invest a total of 11 billion KRW, including 6 billion KRW in national funds, over three years from this year to 2024 to build the 'Green Hydrogen Component Transition Support Center' in the Seokmun National Industrial Complex in Dangjin.

The support center will be established by a consortium consisting of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, and Hoseo University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation to strengthen research and development capabilities for green hydrogen production equipment.

The support center will be equipped with 10 types of water electrolysis-related research equipment, including a 10 kW-class water electrolysis reliability test system. Once fully operational, it will take charge of providing technical support such as testing, evaluation, and certification for companies wishing to develop green hydrogen water electrolysis facilities, supporting prototype production, and promoting human resource development projects, as well as research and development support in the green hydrogen field.

A provincial official said, "We hope that the establishment of the support center will enable Chungnam to leap forward as the nation's first green hydrogen specialized research hub," adding, "Based on this, we will focus on fostering new industries and developing key industries to respond to industrial changes."

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