Domestic First Hydrogen Refueling Station for Construction and Industrial Machinery Begins Operation

Expectations for Hydrogen Mobility Adoption and Expansion in Special Equipment Market Including Forklifts and Excavators

The country's first hydrogen refueling station dedicated to construction and industrial machinery was completed on the 6th. The government expects the adoption of hydrogen mobility using hydrogen fuel cell systems to accelerate in the off-road special equipment market, including forklifts and excavators.

On this day, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a completion ceremony for the hydrogen refueling station for hydrogen construction and industrial machinery at the Comprehensive Testing Center within the Construction Machinery Parts Research Institute located in Gunsan.

Currently, hydrogen refueling stations only allow refueling for hydrogen vehicles whose safety has been verified. For other hydrogen mobility such as forklifts and construction machinery, refueling is only possible after obtaining a demonstration special approval. Since announcing the 'Hydrogen Safety Management Roadmap 2.0' last May, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has been promoting various regulatory improvements related to hydrogen mobility, including establishing safety standards for fuel cells for construction machinery and allowing refueling at hydrogen vehicle stations for drones, forklifts, and ships.

An official from the ministry stated, "Hydrogen energy is gaining attention as the next-generation eco-friendly energy source in large mobility sectors such as buses, construction machinery, and ships," adding, "We will review all necessary matters to commercialize various hydrogen mobility, including hydrogen construction machinery, and expand related support."

On-site view of a dedicated hydrogen refueling station for construction and industrial machinery.

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