'Clean Hydrogen Test Evaluation and Demonstration Center' Established in Pyeongtaek, the 'Hydrogen No.1 Zone'

Investing 48 Billion KRW to Develop Brain City
Mayor Jeong Jang-seon: "Establishing a Leading Foundation for the Hydrogen Industry"

A specialized institution for clean hydrogen testing, evaluation, and demonstration will be established in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 22nd, Pyeongtaek City announced that it was finally selected for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's project titled 'Establishment of a Clean Hydrogen Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration Infrastructure.'

Location map of Pyeongtaek Clean Hydrogen Test Evaluation and Demonstration Center. [Image source=Pyeongtaek City]

This center is being promoted by the government to support technology development, testing and evaluation, and corporate support in related fields amid increasing investments in clean hydrogen worldwide.

During the selection process, Pyeongtaek City proposed the research and development site within Brain City as the project location. The city explained that it ranked first in all evaluations?project plan assessment, on-site evaluation, and presentation evaluation?by emphasizing its track record in hydrogen infrastructure construction, accessibility to demand companies, securing excellent research personnel, suitability and scalability of the site, and self-sustainability plans.

A total of 48 billion KRW, including 30 billion KRW in national funding, will be invested in establishing the 'Clean Hydrogen Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration Center.' In addition to Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency, Korea Gas Technology Corporation, KOTITI Testing & Research Institute, and Pyeongtaek Urban Corporation will jointly participate in building the center.

The city plans to develop the center into a specialized hydrogen industry institution that supports not only testing and evaluation but also verification, commercialization, workforce training, and global expansion. Along with this, the city intends to attract promising domestic and international hydrogen companies to the region using the center as a hub, fostering a hydrogen industry cluster.

Jung Jang-seon, mayor of Pyeongtaek City, said, "With the attraction of this center, we have laid the foundation to lead the hydrogen industry," adding, "We plan to further expand research institutions responsible for research and development and corporate support in advanced industrial fields such as semiconductors and future automobiles."

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