Dramatic Agreement Reached to Abandon Construction of Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant in Gangdong-gu

On the 18th at 1 PM, Amsa Fuel Cell Power Project Shareholders and Gangdong District Mayor Reach Dramatic Agreement to Abandon Construction of Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant After Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) held a meeting with senior officials of the Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant project shareholders at 1 p.m. on the 18th and agreed to abandon the plan to build the Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant on the idle land within the Amsa Arisu Water Purification Center.

There are already two fuel cell power plants (units 1 and 2) in operation commercially in Gangdong-gu since 2014 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, the fuel cell power plant (unit 3) at the Godeok Vehicle Depot is currently under construction, and the Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant (unit 4) had received a power generation business permit from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2018 and was scheduled to begin construction in 2022.

However, since July last year, considering the concerns and opposition from local residents, the district has denied various activity permits within the development restriction zone, and the project operator has responded with administrative appeals and lawsuits.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu listened to residents' opinions opposing the construction of the hydrogen fuel cell power plant since her candidacy period, and after the launch of the 8th local government in July, she actively engaged in multiple negotiations with the shareholders and others to resolve the power plant construction issue.

As a result of these efforts, a final agreement was reached during the meeting on this day to abandon the Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant project with the shareholders.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu said, “I sincerely thank the shareholders of the Amsa Fuel Cell Power Plant project who listened to the concerns and opposition of the residents and decided to abandon the project for the development of Gangdong-gu,” adding, “We will continue to keep the precious promises made with the residents.”

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