SK E&S and Nambu Power Generation, from Clean Hydrogen Production to Co-firing Power Generation

Clean Hydrogen and Co-Firing Power Generation Demonstration Project MOU
Joint Development of Renewable Energy-Based Hydrogen Production and Introduction

SK E&S is partnering with Korea Southern Power to embark on a global green hydrogen project.

On the 17th, SK E&S signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the SK Seorin Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, with SK Plug Hybus and Korea Southern Power to collaborate on clean hydrogen and ammonia businesses as well as a demonstration project for co-firing power generation.

On the 17th, SK E&S signed a business agreement (MOU) for clean hydrogen and ammonia projects and co-firing power generation demonstration projects with SK Plug Hybus and Korea South-East Power at the SK Seorin Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. From left: Kwon Hyung-gyun, Head of Hydrogen Division at SK E&S; Shim Jae-won, Vice President of Technology and Safety at Korea South-East Power; Lee Hwang-gyun, CEO of SK Plug Hybus.

The three companies will cooperate to jointly promote projects that produce green hydrogen and green ammonia based on domestic and international renewable energy and utilize them for domestic hydrogen co-firing power generation.

SK E&S and SK Plug Hybus will be responsible for establishing hydrogen and ammonia production and supply plans. They will also supply polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers for domestic and international green hydrogen projects and provide technical support.

Green hydrogen is produced by electrolyzing water using electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Electrolyzers, which are water electrolysis devices, are essential equipment for producing green hydrogen.

Korea Southern Power plans to purchase hydrogen and ammonia and use them as co-firing fuels in domestic coal and gas power generation facilities. Hydrogen and ammonia co-firing involves burning them together with existing fuels such as natural gas and coal, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is recognized as a key means to promote carbon neutrality in the power generation sector.

The three companies will first utilize their global networks to identify joint clean hydrogen business opportunities in major overseas countries rich in renewable energy resources and concretize cooperation models such as consortium formation.

They also plan to seek business opportunities to expand the supply of green hydrogen domestically. Various domestic green hydrogen projects will be promoted, including the "Jeju 12.5MW Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project," led by Korea Southern Power with participation from SK Plug Hybus.

They will also collaborate on advancing the hydrogen co-firing power generation demonstration project. Korea Southern Power is currently pursuing the "150MW Gas Turbine Hydrogen Co-firing Retrofit Technology Development and Demonstration Project." SK E&S plans to support the stable supply of hydrogen necessary for this project to ensure smooth progress of the demonstration.

Kwon Hyung-gyun, Vice President of SK E&S, said, "SK E&S’s efforts to build a clean hydrogen ecosystem will contribute not only to reducing carbon emissions but also to securing the global competitiveness of Korea’s clean energy new industries. We will strive to achieve tangible results to lead the upcoming carbon-neutral era together with Korea Southern Power."

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