Hyundai Rotem Participates in Jeju Green Hydrogen Hub Event... "Hydrogen Electric Tram Development Completed in 2023"

Jeju Island and Green Hydrogen Project Cooperation Expected... Building an Eco-Friendly Transportation Network

Governor Oh Young-hoon of Jeju Province (right in the photo) and Lee Yong-bae, President of Hyundai Rotem, pose for a commemorative photo holding a model of the Hyundai Rotem hydrogen electric tram.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Hyundai Rotem participated in the launch event of the green hydrogen production demonstration project in Jeju Island.

On the 30th, Hyundai Rotem announced that it participated in the ‘Jeju-type Green Hydrogen Global Hub Establishment Plan and 12.5MW Announcement’ event held in Jeju Island, introducing its hydrogen electric tram technology and development status.

Under the vision of establishing a green hydrogen global hub, Jeju Island is leading the transformation into a key region for various demonstrations and commercialization based on water electrolysis. By March 2026, it plans to invest a total of 62.3 billion KRW to develop technology that produces approximately 2.7 tons of green hydrogen daily using water electrolysis, thereby securing Korea’s own green hydrogen production technology.

The hydrogen electric tram being developed by Hyundai Rotem is a demonstration project led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy since July last year. The goal is to complete development by the end of 2023. The hydrogen electric tram will be equipped with four 95kW fuel cells (380kW total), a high-output lithium-ion battery, six 750 bar (bar: 1 atmosphere) hydrogen tanks, an integrated cooling system for the stack and electrical components, and the latest electrical technologies.

Unlike conventional trains that use fossil fuels or electricity, the hydrogen electric tram uses hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity through the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen as its power source. It does not emit air pollutants or greenhouse gases during operation, making it a next-generation eco-friendly transportation option.

Hyundai Rotem also promoted its hydrogen technology by exhibiting models of the hydrogen electric tram and hydrogen production and charging facilities at ‘InnoTrans,’ the world’s largest railway technology exhibition held recently in Berlin, Germany.

A Hyundai Rotem official stated, “With the increasing demand for eco-friendly hydrogen mobility, the need to secure green hydrogen production technology led by Jeju Island and to expand related infrastructure will continue to grow. We will strive to maintain a cooperative relationship with Jeju Island in green hydrogen-related projects to contribute to sustainable transportation network innovation.”

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