Gyeonggi-do Approves Completion of Gas Supply Facilities at Pyeongtaek Godeok Industrial Complex Requested by Linde Korea

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province has approved the completion of gas supply facilities by Linde, the world's largest industrial gas company, within the Pyeongtaek Godeok Industrial Complex.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 25th in the Gyeonggi Province Gazette the completion approval of the industrial complex development project related to the establishment of new entrance acceleration/deceleration lanes and reduction of buffer green space, which was applied last month by Linde Korea Co., Ltd., the project operator of the gas supply facilities in the Pyeongtaek Godeok Internationalization Planning District General Industrial Complex.

The Pyeongtaek Godeok Internationalization Planning District General Industrial Complex covers an area of 3,905,700㎡ in Godeok-dong, Pyeongtaek City, and is being developed with an investment of 2.2762 trillion KRW. By 2030, industries such as electronic components and communication equipment, medical and precision instruments, and chemical product manufacturing will be established there.

To ensure swift permit processing, Gyeonggi Province has maintained continuous meetings with Linde Korea Co., Ltd. and conducted close consultations with related organizations including Pyeongtaek City to ensure smooth administrative procedures.

In particular, on the 20th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of the Linde Group, to share Gyeonggi Province’s ‘RE100’ strategy and Linde’s ‘3535 Project’ policy, discussing cooperation plans toward the shared goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat the climate crisis.

The Industrial Complex RE100 Attraction Project is an initiative by Gyeonggi Province to utilize idle industrial complex land to establish a renewable energy production base and support RE100 member companies and partner companies located in Gyeonggi Province.

Linde’s ‘3535 Project’ sets intermediate targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and aims to reduce carbon emissions by 35% by 2035.

Founded in 1879, Linde is the largest industrial gas and engineering company, achieving annual sales of 33 billion USD in 2022 by supplying industrial gases and related equipment to various industries such as semiconductors, petrochemicals, food and beverages, and displays. It is a global leader in hydrogen production, processing, storage, and distribution, possessing the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen production capacity and transportation system.

Song Eun-sil, Director of the Semiconductor Industry Division of Gyeonggi Province, emphasized, "In these challenging times, including the recent downturn in the semiconductor market, we will provide wholehearted support through cooperation among companies to ensure there are no inconveniences caused by administrative procedures such as permits."

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